Xanthine oxidase

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.NounA crystallizable flavoprotein enzyme containing iron and molybdenum that promotes the oxidation especially of hypoxanthine and xanthine to uric acid and of many aldehydes to carboxylic acids and that is obtained usually from milk or liver.

Synonyms

xanthinoxidase flavooxidase ferroxidase oxidase monooxidase peroxidoxin monoxidase oxydoreductase protoporphyrinogen oxidase photooxidase glucoxidase feroxidase

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