Main Reaction: L-tryptophan >> 3-indole pyruvic acid

Reference: PubMed ID: 21501195
Authors: Balskus EP, Case RJ, Walsh CT
Title: The biosynthesis of cyanobacterial sunscreen scytonemin in intertidal microbial mat communities.
Published: 2011 Aug

L-tryptophan --> 3-indole pyruvic acid