Protein
Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase
Organism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c)
Function
Catalyzes the first step in tryptophan catabolism in order to supply de novo nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+)) via the kynurenine pathway. Plays a role in the cellular response to telomere uncapping.
Similarity
Belongs to the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase family.
Sequence
MNNTSITGPQVLHRTKMRPLPVLEKYCISPHHGFLDDRLPLTRLSSKKYMKWEEIVADLPSLLQEDNKVRSVIDGLDVLDLDETILGDVRELRRAYSILGFMAHAYIWASGTPRDVLPECIARPLLETAHILGVPPLATYSSLVLWNFKVTDECKKTETGCLDLENITTINTFTGTVDESWFYLVSVRFEKIGSACLNHGLQILRAIRSGDKGDANVIDGLEGLAATIERLSKALMEMELKCEPNVFYFKIRPFLAGWTNMSHMGLPQGVRYGAEGQYRIFSGGSNAQSSLIQTLDILLGVKHTANAAHSSQGDSKINYLDEMKKYMPREHREFLYHLESVCNIREYVSRNASNRALQEAYGRCISMLKIFRDNHIQIVTKYIILPSNSKQHGSNKPNVLSPIEPNTKASGCLGHKVASSKTIGTGGTRLMPFLKQCRDETVATADIKNEDKN