CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Type I PLP-dependent aspartate aminotransferase-like (Major domain)
Functional Family Kynureninase (L-kynurenine hydrolase) variant

Enzyme Information

3.7.1.3
Kynureninase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q16719
L-kynurenine + H(2)O = anthranilate + L-alanine.
-!- Also acts on 3'-hydroxykynurenine and some other (3-arylcarbonyl)- alanines.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q16719
KYNU_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Kynureninase

PDB Structure

PDB 2HZP
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
Crystal Structure of Homo sapiens Kynureninase.
Lima, S., Khristoforov, R., Momany, C., Phillips, R.S.
Biochemistry