Three-dimensional structure of human tryptophan hydroxylase and its implications for the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin
Wang, L., Erlandsen, H., Haavik, J., Knappskog, P.M., Stevens, R.C.(2002) Biochemistry 41: 12569-12574
- PubMed: 12379098 
- PubMed Abstract: 
Tryptophan hydroxylase oxidizes L-tryptophan to 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan in the rate-determining step of serotonin biosynthesis. We have determined the X-ray crystal structure (1.7 A) of a truncated functional form of human tryptophan hydroxylase with ...