Literature on AFMID
AFMID [ENSP00000328938]
Kynurenine formamidase; Catalyzes the hydrolysis of N-formyl-L-kynurenine to L- kynurenine, the second step in the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan degradation. Kynurenine may be further oxidized to nicotinic acid, NAD(H) and NADP(H). Required for elimination of toxic metabolites.
Synonyms: AFMID, K7EIX3, K7EK09, K7ELV9, K7EMI4 ...