Term Name: tryptophanase activity
Synonyms: L-tryptophan indole-lyase (deaminating) activity, L-tryptophan indole-lyase (deaminating; pyruvate forming) activity, L-tryptophan indole-lyase activity, L-tryptophanase activity, TNase activity, tryptophan catabolic process, using tryptophanase, tryptophan catabolism, using tryptophanase
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan + H2O = indole + NH4 + pyruvate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0009034]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: L-tryptophan catabolic process
is a type of: carbon-carbon lyase activity