Indole pyruvate decarboxylase

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Indole pyruvate decarboxylase tetramer complex with thiamine diphosphate and Mg+2 ions (green), 1ovm Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image Indole pyruvate decarboxylase (IPDC) catalyzes the conversion of 3-(indol-3-yl)pyruvate to 2-(indol-3-yl)acetaldehyde. IPDC participates in tryptophan metabolism[1].

3D Structures of indole pyruvate decarboxylase

1ovm – IPDC – Enterobacter cloacae

References

1. ↑ Schutz A, Sandalova T, Ricagno S, Hubner G, Konig S, Schneider G. Crystal structure of thiamindiphosphate-dependent indolepyruvate decarboxylase from Enterobacter cloacae, an enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of the plant hormone indole-3-acetic acid. Eur J Biochem. 2003 May;270(10):2312-21. PMID:12752451