Efficient tryptophan-catabolizing activity is consistently conserved through evolution of TDO enzymes, but not IDO enzymes.

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Published in J Exp Zool B Mol Dev Evol on February 20, 2015

Authors

Hajime J Yuasa1, Helen J Ball

Author Affiliations

1: Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Applied Science, Faculty of Science, National University Corporation Kochi University, Kochi, Japan.

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