Identification and biochemical characterization of a 5-dimethylallyl tryptophan synthase in Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)

► The gene of SCO7467 from Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) was expressed in Escherichia coli. ► The recombinant protein was purified from E. coli. ► The enzyme was characterized as a 5-dimethylallyl tryptophan synthase by LC-MS and NMR analysis.