Cat.No.
UO-44
Species
Arthrobacter globiformis
Product Name
Native Urate oxidase
Product Overview
Native Urate oxidase (EC 1.7.3.3) was purified from Arthrobacter globiformis.
Description
The enzyme urate oxidase (UO), or uricase or factor-independent urate hydroxylase, absent in humans, catalyzes the oxidation of uric acid to 5-hydroxyisourate:Uric acid + O2 + H2O → 5-hydroxyisourate + H2O2 → allantoin + CO2
Source
Arthrobacter globiformis
Form
White to off white lyophilized powder.
Bio-activity
≥10 U/mg
Storage
Store in tightly closed containers, desiccated, protected from light, at -20oC.
