Term Name: tryptophan 2'-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms: indole-3-alkane alpha-hydroxylase activity, indolyl-3-alkan alpha-hydroxylase activity, L-tryptophan:oxygen 2'-oxidoreductase (side-chain-cleaving), tryptophan side chain oxidase activity, tryptophan side chain oxidase II, tryptophan side chain oxidase type I, tryptophan side-chain alpha,beta-oxidase activity, tryptophan side-chain oxidase activity, TSO activity, TSO I, TSO II
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: L-tryptophan + O2 = 3-indoleglycolaldehyde + CO2 + NH3.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050360]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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