| Gene Symbol | trpA |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 961400 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | tryptophan synthase subunit alpha |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q8X7B5 |
| Accessions | AAG56556 NP_287939 |
| Function | The alpha subunit is responsible for the aldol cleavage of indoleglycerol phosphate to indole and glyceraldehyde 3- phosphate. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_00131}. |
| Top Pathways | Glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, Biosynthesis of amino acids, Phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis |