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Xanthine Oxidase

Function

Key enzyme in purine degradation. Catalyzes the oxidation of hypoxanthine to xanthine. Catalyzes the oxidation of xanthine to uric acid. Contributes to the generation of reactive oxygen species. Has also low oxidase activity towards aldehydes (in vitro).

Involvement in disease

Xanthinuria 1

XAN1

A disorder characterized by excretion of very large amounts of xanthine in the urine and a tendency to form xanthine stones. Uric acid is strikingly diminished in serum and urine. XAN1 is due to isolated xanthine dehydrogenase deficiency. Patients can metabolize allopurinol.

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The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Post-translational modifications

Subject to partial proteolysis; this alters the enzyme from the dehydrogenase form (D) to the oxidase form (O).

Contains sulfhydryl groups that are easily oxidized (in vitro); this alters the enzyme from the dehydrogenase form (D) to the oxidase form (O).

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the xanthine dehydrogenase family.

Tissue specificity

Detected in milk (at protein level).

Cellular localization

  • Cytoplasm
  • Peroxisome
  • Secreted

Alternative names

  • Xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase
  • XDH
  • XDHA

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Cardiovascular

Molecular weight

146424Da

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