Chemicals and Drugs

Inositol Oxygenase

A non-heme IRON enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of MYOINOSITOL to D-glucuronic acid. The reaction is the first committed step in MYOINOSITOL catabolic pathway. This enzyme was formerly characterized as EC 1.13.1.11 and 1.99.2.6.

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Abstract

A non-heme IRON enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of MYOINOSITOL to D-glucuronic acid. The reaction is the first committed step in MYOINOSITOL catabolic pathway. This enzyme was formerly characterized as EC 1.13.1.11 and 1.99.2.6.

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  • Myo-Inositol Oxygenase
  • Myo Inositol Oxygenase
  • Oxygenase, Inositol
  • Oxygenase, Myo-Inositol

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1980); use INOSITOL 1979

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  1. D08.811w.682w.690w.562
  2. D12.776w.556w.579w.374w.281

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Inositol Oxygenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050562. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050562
  2. Inositol Oxygenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24786377