| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in all tissues tested (heart, brain placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas). Highest levels found in placenta, liver and lung. Expressed in all brain regions. |
| Post Translational Modifications | |
| Function | Catalyzes the cleavage of L-kynurenine (L-Kyn) and L-3-hydroxykynurenine (L-3OHKyn) into anthranilic acid (AA) and 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid (3-OHAA), respectively. Has a preference for the L-3-hydroxy form. Also has cysteine-conjugate-beta-lyase activity. |
| Protein Name | KynureninaseL-Kynurenine Hydrolase |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-71240 |
| Cellular Localisation | CytoplasmCytosol |
| Alternative ELISA Names | Kynureninase ELISA kitL-Kynurenine Hydrolase ELISA kitKYNU ELISA kit |
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