Protein
Kynurenine 3-monooxygenase
Organism
Neosartorya fischeri (strain ATCC 1020 / DSM 3700 / CBS 544.65 / FGSC A1164 / JCM 1740 / NRRL 181 / WB 181)
Function
Catalyzes the hydroxylation of L-kynurenine (L-Kyn) to form 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine (L-3OHKyn). Required for synthesis of quinolinic acid.
Similarity
Belongs to the aromatic-ring hydroxylase family. KMO subfamily.
Sequence
MADTVRKKQKLVVVGAGPVGSLAALYAAARGDEVEIYELRGDLRDPSTVPLNFTKSINLALSERGITAMRHSNREDLINNVLRGTIPMHGRMIHGRDRGQLWEAAQAYDVHGRAINAVDRSTLNNALLDELECTPNVKLFFNHKLTGADFNARKAWFERRVPGEAPLPNSANRVPEIEVDFDFMIGADGAHSAARYHMMKFARVDYQQEYIDTLWCEFRIPPTEDGDFRISPNHLHIWPGGEFMFIALPSADKSFTCTLFAPAAHYKHLGSSPQNLVESFKDHFPGVCPELISPGDLQEQFATNPHLPLISLKCKPHHYNSSIVIVGDAAHAVLPFYGQGLNAGLEDIRVLFEFLDKHGSYNLDASPDARREARAKAFQAYTDQRCADTHAINDLSKQNYLEMRWGVKTPLYKLRKSVEEALDRYVPRLGWQTQYSRVSFSNQRYSEVIQSARWQGRILGLGLATTLISTVGVIAYVFWKKPRQHSPGGLLRYSWRRLSSIWVSMFRTIAYA