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Xanthine Dehydrogenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Xanthine Dehydrogenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.047.892
Unique ID
D014968
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014968
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of XANTHINE in the presence of NAD+ to form URIC ACID and NADH. It acts also on a variety of other purines and aldehydes.
Entry Term(s)
Purine Hydroxylase I
Xanthine Oxidoreductase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.17.1.4
CAS Type 1 Name
Xanthine:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Previous Indexing
Ketone Oxidoreductases (1973-1974)
Xanthines (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under KETONE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under KETONE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2007/07/09
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