Tryptophan tryptophylquinone

Tryptophan tryptophylquinone
Names
	IUPAC name 2-amino-3-[2-[2-amino-3-(2-carboxyethyl)-6,7-dioxo-1H-indol-4-yl]-1H-indol-3-yl]propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	134645-25-3
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
MeSH	Tryptophan+tryptophylquinone
PubChem	5486829
	SMILES C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=C(N2)C3=CC(=O)C(=O)C4=C3C(=C(N4)N)CCC(=O)O)CC(C(=O)O)N ;
Properties
Chemical formula	C22H20N4O6
Molar mass	436.419
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
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Tryptophan tryptophylquinone(TTQ) is an enzyme cofactor, generated by posttranslational modification of amino acids within the protein. Methylamine dehydrogenase (MADH), an amine dehydrogenase, requires TTQ for its catalytic function.^[1]

References

↑ Davidson VL, Liu A: Uncovering novel biochemistry in the mechanism of tryptophan tryptophylquinone cofactor biosynthesis Curr. Op. Chem. Biol. 2009, 13: 469-474

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