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Indole is generated by reductive deamination
from tryptophan via the intermediate molecule indolepyruvic acid. Tryptophanase
catalyzes the deamination reaction, during which the amine (-NH2) group of the
tryptophan molecule is removed. Final products of the reaction are indole, pyruvic acid,
ammonium
(NH4) and energy. Pyridoxal phosphate is required as a coenzyme.
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