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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
'''Hydrophobic channel:''' The α and β active sites are separated by a 25 angstrom long hydrophobic channel contained within the enzyme allowing for the diffusion of indole. If the channel did not exist, the indole formed at an α active site would quickly diffuse away and be lost to the cell as it is hydrophobic and can easily cross membranes. As such, the channel is essential for enzyme complex function<ref name="cite6">http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.biochem.70.1.149</ref> | |||
Alpha Subunit | Alpha Subunit | ||
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==Enzymatic Mechanism== | ==Enzymatic Mechanism== | ||
