URAD
Function
Catalyzes the stereoselective decarboxylation of 2-oxo-4-hydroxy-4-carboxy-5-ureidoimidazoline (OHCU) to (S)-allantoin.
Pathway
Purine metabolism; urate degradation; (S)-allantoin from urate: step 3/3.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the OHCU decarboxylase family.
Tissue Specificity
Apparently not expressed.
Cellular localization
- Peroxisome
Alternative names
PRHOXNB, URAD, Putative 2-oxo-4-hydroxy-4-carboxy-5-ureidoimidazoline decarboxylase, OHCU decarboxylase, Parahox neighbor, Ureidoimidazoline (2-oxo-4-hydroxy-4-carboxy-5-) decarboxylase