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Sulfite Oxidases

Medical Definition: A molybdohemoprotein which catalyzes the terminal reaction in the oxidative degradation of sulfur-containing amino acids with the formation of a sulfate. Cytochrome c, ferricyanide and molecular oxygen can act as acceptors. A deficiency is manifested by brain damage and mental deterioration. EC 1.8.2.1 utilizes ferricytochrome C as acceptor. EC 1.8.3.1 uses molecular oxygen.
CAS Number: EC 1.8.3.1
Previously Indexed: Oxidoreductases (1966-1978),Sulfites (1966-1978)

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