ANTHRANILATE SYNTHETASE
\anθɹˈanɪlˌe͡ɪt sˈɪnθɪtˌe͡ɪs], \anθɹˈanɪlˌeɪt sˈɪnθɪtˌeɪs], \a_n_θ_ɹ_ˈa_n_ɪ_l_ˌeɪ_t s_ˈɪ_n_θ_ɪ_t_ˌeɪ_s]\
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An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of anthranilate (o-aminobenzoate) and pyruvic acid from chorismate and glutamine. Anthranilate is the biosynthetic precurser of tryptophan and numerous secondary metabolites, including inducible plant defense compounds. EC 4.1.3.27.
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