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| Function | Catalyzes the hydrolysis of N-formyl-L-kynurenine to L-kynurenine, the second step in the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan degradation. Kynurenine may be further oxidized to nicotinic acid, NAD(H) and NADP(H). Required for elimination of toxic metabolites. |
| Protein Name | Kynurenine FormamidaseKfaKfaseArylformamidaseN-Formylkynurenine FormamidaseFkf |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-71240 |
| Cellular Localisation | CytoplasmCytosolNucleusPredominantly CytosolicSome Fraction Is Nuclear |
| Alternative ELISA Names | Kynurenine Formamidase ELISA kitKfa ELISA kitKfase ELISA kitArylformamidase ELISA kitN-Formylkynurenine Formamidase ELISA kitFkf ELISA kitAFMID ELISA kit |
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