The FAD-containing tryptophan 2-monooxygenase enzyme catalyses the oxidation of tryptophan to indoleacetamide, carbon dioxide, and water [1].The enzyme belongs to a group of flavoenzymes that catalyse the oxidative decarboxylation of amino acids.
Sobrado P, Fitzpatrick PF.
Identification of Tyr413 as an active site residue in the flavoprotein tryptophan 2-monooxygenase and analysis of its contribution to catalysis.
Biochemistry 42 13833-8 2003
[PubMed: 14636050] http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bi035300i