Term Name: indole 2,3-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: IDO, indole oxidase activity, indole-oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing), indole:O2 oxidoreductase activity, indole:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: indole + O2 = 2-formamidobenzaldehyde.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047719]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen, incorporation of two atoms of oxygen