SUOX Gene Summary [Human]

Sulfite oxidase is a homodimeric protein localized to the intermembrane space of mitochondria. Each subunit contains a heme domain and a molybdopterin-binding domain. The enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of sulfite to sulfate, the final reaction in the oxidative degradation of the sulfur amino acids cysteine and methionine. Sulfite oxidase deficiency results in neurological abnormalities which are often fatal at an early age. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding identical proteins. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
SUOX
Official Name
sulfite oxidase [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:11460]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000139531
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 6821 Ensembl: ENSG00000139531
Aliases sulfite oxidase
Synonyms SO, Sulfite oxidase, sulphite oxidase
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human SUOX often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • sulfite oxidase
  • binding protein
  • SO_family_Moco
  • Oxidoreductase molybdopterin binding domain
  • Cytochrome b5-like Heme/Steroid binding domain
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • heme binding
  • Mo-co oxidoreductase dimerization domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the SUOX gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • sulfite oxidase deficiency
  • sulfocysteinuria
  • hereditary disorder
  • asthma
  • respiratory disorder
  • rheumatoid arthritis
regulated by
regulates
  • sulfurous acid
role in cell
  • response

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrial intermembrane space
  • acrosome

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human SUOX gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • sulfur compound metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • mitochondrial intermembrane space
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrion

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • sulfite oxidase activity
  • molybdenum ion binding
  • heme binding
  • molybdopterin cofactor binding

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