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Tryptophan 7-halogenase (EC 1.14.14.7 PrnA RebH) is an enzyme with system name L-tryptophan:FADH2 oxidoreductase (7-halogenating). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction tryptophan + FADH2 + Cl- + O2 + H+ 7-chloro-L-tryptophan + FAD + 2 H2OIn Lechevalieria aerocolonigenes the enzyme catalyses the initial step in the biosynthesis of rebeccamycin.

EC number
1.14.14.7

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