kynurenine 3-monooxygenase activity [GO_0004502]

Catalysis of the reaction: L-kynurenine + H+ + NADPH + O2 = 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine + H2O + NADP+.

kynurenine 3-monooxygenase activity

ID: GO_0004502

Class

Catalysis of the reaction: L-kynurenine + H+ + NADPH + O2 = 3-hydroxy-L-kynurenine + H2O + NADP+.

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
L-kynurenine,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (3-hydroxylating) related synonym 1.14.13.9
kynurenine hydroxylase activity related synonym 1.14.13.9
L-kynurenine-3-hydroxylase activity related synonym 1.14.13.9
kynurenine 3-hydroxylase activity exact synonym

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