| Gene Symbol |
XDH
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| Entrez Gene |
396025
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| Alt Symbol |
-
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| Species |
Chicken
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
xanthine dehydrogenase
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| Other Description |
xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase
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| Swissprots |
P47990
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| Accessions |
CAW36702 CAW39052 CAW41217 CAW47233 CAW63653 CAW71883 CAW80375 CAW82867 CAW86288 CBC02655 CBC04908 CBC06868 CBC13024 CBC45857 CBC62275 CBC79207 CBC84156 CBC89113 P47990 BX931859 D13221 BAA02502 NM_205127 NP_990458
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| 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 (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Peroxisome {ECO:0000250}. Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:6953967}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Detected in liver (at protein level). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:6953967}.
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| Top Pathways |
Peroxisome, Caffeine metabolism, Purine metabolism, Drug metabolism - other enzymes
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