Dihydroorotate Oxidase

An enzyme that in the course of pyrimidine biosynthesis, catalyzes the oxidation of dihydro-orotic acid to orotic acid utilizing oxygen as the electron acceptor. This enzyme is a flavoprotein which contains both FLAVIN-ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE and FLAVIN MONONUCLEOTIDE as well as iron-sulfur centers. EC 1.3.3.1.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.660.300

MeSH Unique ID: D004081

Registry Number: EC 1.3.98.1

Entry Terms:

• Oxidase, Dihydroorotate
• Dihydro-Orotate Oxidase
• Dihydro Orotate Oxidase
• Oxidase, Dihydro-Orotate

Previous Indexing:

• Orotic Acid (1966-1976)
• Oxidoreductases (1966-1976)

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Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors
Dihydroorotate Oxidase