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L-Amino Acid Oxidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
L-Amino Acid Oxidase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.664.500.677
Unique ID
D050830
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050830
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative deamination of L-amino acids to KETO ACIDS with the generation of AMMONIA and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. L-amino acid oxidase is widely distributed in and is thought to contribute to the toxicity of SNAKE VENOMS.
Entry Term(s)
Apoxin I
Apoxin-I
L-Amino Acid-Oxygen Oxidoreductase (Deaminating)
Ophio-Amino-Acid Oxidase
Registry Number
EC 1.4.3.2
Related Numbers
9000-89-9
Public MeSH Note
2006; L-AMINO ACID OXIDASE was indexed under AMINO ACID OXIDOREDUCTASES 1974-2004
History Note
2006(1974)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2007/07/09
L-Amino Acid Oxidase Preferred
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