(4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
362,296 routes · scope human · up to 3 steps · built 5 October 2026 · Reactions · API
253 compounds within 3 steps: 4 in 1, 47 in 2, 202 in 3
Three steps
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of citrulline and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-citrulline + H(+) = isocyanate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A9, SLC3A1 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of asparagine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Asparagine:tRNA(Asn) ligase (AMP-forming)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, NARS1extracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, BAATextracellular space, cytosol, peroxisomeOne of 3 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of cysteine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-cysteine hydrogen-sulfide-lyase (deaminating
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, CTHextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- L-tryptophan:oxygen 2,3-oxidoreductase (decyclizing)
- arylformamidase (L-formylkynurenine)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, IDO1, TDO2 and 2 morecytosolOne of 3 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- Transport of L-Tryptophan by Atb0 Transporter
- Malonate Transport, Antiport with Chloride
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC6A14extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- (indol-3-yl)acetate(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = (indol-3-yl)acetate(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC22A6, SLC22A8inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-phenylalanine + O2 = (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tyrosine
- (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + L-phenylalanine = N-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-L-phenylalanine + H2O
- (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoate + L-phenylalanine = N-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-L-phenylalanine + H2O
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of leucine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-lysine(in) + L-leucine(out) + Na(+)(out) = L-lysine(out) + L-leucine(in) + Na(+)(in)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, SLC7A7extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 5 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-lysine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-lysine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A6, SLC25A2extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of arginine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- Putrescine Export via Putrescine/Arginine Antiporter
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A6, SLC3A2 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 4 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-arginine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-arginine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A6, SLC25A2extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- L-tryptophan(out) + L-aspartate(in) = L-tryptophan(in) + L-aspartate(out)
- carbamoyl phosphate + L-aspartate = N-carbamoyl-L-aspartate + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A13, CADinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of methionine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Methionine:oxygen oxidoreductase (deaminating)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, IL4I1extracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of cysteine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- De novo synthesis of 2Fe2S
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, NDUFAB1 and 6 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of isoleucine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-isoleucine + 2-oxoglutarate = (S)-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + L-glutamate
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, BCAT2 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of alanine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-cysteine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-cysteine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of alanine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-serine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-serine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 10 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- succinyl-CoA + glycine + H(+) = 5-aminolevulinate + CO2 + CoA
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, ALAS1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of isoleucine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Leucine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, BCAT1extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of tryptophan and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-tyrosine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, GOT2 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 6 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- chenodeoxycholoyl-CoA + glycine = glycochenodeoxycholate + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, BAATextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- bile acid-CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, BAATextracellular space, cytosol, peroxisomeOne of 3 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- glycine + 2-oxoglutarate = glyoxylate + L-glutamate
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, AADATextracellular space, cytosolOne of 13 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- bile acid-CoA:amino acid N-acyltransferase (glycine)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, BAATextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- Acetyl-CoA:glycine C-acetyltransferase
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, GCATextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- L-erythro-7,8-dihydrobiopterin(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = L-erythro-7,8-dihydrobiopterin(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC22A6, SLC22A8inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of alanine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- gamma-glutamyltransferase (alanine)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, GGT1 and 5 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase ([protein]-N6-(lipoyl)lysine)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, GLDC and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol, mitochondrial matrix
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- Transport of L-Tryptophan by Atb0 Transporter
- Neurotransmitter:Sodium Symporter (Nss) Tcdb:2.A.22.3.3
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC6A14, SLC6A6extracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- prostaglandin F2alpha(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = prostaglandin F2alpha(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC22A6, SLC22A8inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of alanine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-alanine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-alanine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- sarcosine + O2 + H2O = formaldehyde + glycine + H2O2
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, PIPOXextracellular space, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- (6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + glycine + H2O = (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate + L-serine
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, SHMT1 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of arginine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- 2-(Nomega-L-arginino)succinate arginine-lyase (fumarate-forming)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A6, ASLextracellular space, cytosolOne of 6 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-phenylalanine + O2 = (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tyrosine
- L-histidine(in) + L-phenylalanine(out) = L-histidine(out) + L-phenylalanine(in)
- beta-alanine + L-histidine + ATP = carnosine + ADP + phosphate + H(+)
Catalysed by PAH, SLC7A8, CARNS1inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of arginine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- 4-aminobutanoate + L-arginine = 4-guanidinobutanoate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A6, GATMextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- L-tryptophan(out) + L-aspartate(in) = L-tryptophan(in) + L-aspartate(out)
- IMP:L-aspartate ligase (GDP-forming)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A13, ADSS2 and 1 moreinner side of the membrane, outer side of the membrane, cytosolOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of arginine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- beta-alanine + L-arginine = 3-guanidinopropanoate + L-ornithine
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A6, GATMextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of ornithine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-ornithine(in) + L-ornithine(out) = D-ornithine(out) + L-ornithine(in)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A6, SLC25A2extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- an acyl-CoA + glycine = an N-acylglycine + CoA + H(+)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, GLYATL3 and 2 moreextracellular space, cytosol
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of cysteine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Cysteine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, GOT2 and 1 moreextracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of glycine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, GATMextracellular space, cytosolOne of 5 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
- 3',5'-cyclic GMP(out) + a dicarboxylate(in) = 3',5'-cyclic GMP(in) + a dicarboxylate(out)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC22A6, SLC22A8inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of alanine and tryptophan (cytosol to extracellular)
- D-threonine(out) + L-alanine(in) = D-threonine(in) + L-alanine(out)
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, SLC7A10extracellular space, cytosol, inner side of the membrane, outer side of the membraneOne of 2 routes
- (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
- transport of tryptophan and tyrosine (cytosol to extracellular)
- L-Tyrosine,L-dopa:oxygen oxidoreductase
Catalysed by TPH1, TPH2, SLC7A5, TYRextracellular space, cytosolOne of 3 routes