The Tryptophanase-tryptophan Reaction: 7. Further Evidence Regarding the Mechanism of the Enzymic Degradation of Tryptophan to Indole: Criticism of the Theory That Beta-o-aminophenylacetaldehyde is the Indole-forming Intermediate

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Journal Biochem J

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 1946 Jan 1

PMID 16748026

Citations 5

Authors

J W Baker

F C HAPPOLD

N Walker

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