DL-5-Indolylmethylhydantoin can be used as a substrate for the enzymatic production of L-tryptophan in some specific bacteria [1].
References:
[1]. Sano, et al. "Enzymatic Production of l-Tryptophan from l-and dl-5-Indolyl-methylhydantoin by Newly Isolated Bacterium." Agricultural and Biological Chemistry 41.5 (1977): 819-825.
References:
[1]. Sano, et al. "Enzymatic Production of l-Tryptophan from l-and dl-5-Indolyl-methylhydantoin by Newly Isolated Bacterium." Agricultural and Biological Chemistry 41.5 (1977): 819-825.