Chemicals and Drugs

Sarcosine Oxidase

A FLAVOPROTEIN, this enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of SARCOSINE to GLYCINE; FORMALDEHYDE; and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (H2O2).

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Abstract

A FLAVOPROTEIN, this enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of SARCOSINE to GLYCINE; FORMALDEHYDE; and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (H2O2).

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6 entry terms
  • L-Pipecolic Acid Oxidase
  • Sarcosine-Oxygen Oxidoreductase (Demethylating)
  • Acid Oxidase, L-Pipecolic
  • L Pipecolic Acid Oxidase
  • Oxidase, L-Pipecolic Acid
  • Oxidase, Sarcosine

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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(1998)

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Previous Indexing

  • Oxidoreductases, N-Demethylating (1998-2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sarcosine Oxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050879. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050879
  2. Sarcosine Oxidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcosine_oxidase
  3. Sarcosine Oxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3450243