Chemicals and Drugs

Sulfite Oxidase

A MOLYBDENUM requiring enzyme that catalyzes the terminal reaction in the oxidative degradation of SULFUR AMINO ACIDS with the formation of a sulfate. A deficiency of sulfite oxidase results in sulfocysteinuria.

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Abstract

A MOLYBDENUM requiring enzyme that catalyzes the terminal reaction in the oxidative degradation of SULFUR AMINO ACIDS with the formation of a sulfate. A deficiency of sulfite oxidase results in sulfocysteinuria.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Sulphite Oxidase
  • Oxidase, Sulfite
  • Oxidase, Sulphite

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29 allowable subheadings

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(1982)

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Previous Indexing

  • Oxidoreductases Acting on Sulfur Group Donors (1977-1982)
  • Sulfite Oxidases (1983-2005)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.667.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sulfite Oxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050876. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050876
  2. Sulfite Oxidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfite_oxidase
  3. Sulfite Oxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408551