UOX Gene Summary [Human]
Urate oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of uric acid to allantoin. This gene has been inactivated by mutation and is nonfunctional in humans and some other primates. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Details
| Type | Processed Transcript |
| Official Symbol | UOX |
| Official Name | urate oxidase (pseudogene) [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:12575] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000240520 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | urate oxidase (pseudogene) |
| Synonyms | UOXP, urate oxidase (pseudogene), URICASE |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- urate oxidase deficiency
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Unknown