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Uricase from Bacillus fastidiosus

lyophilized, ~9 U/mg

Synonym(s):

Urate oxidase

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CAS Number:
9002-12-4
Enzyme Commission number:
1.7.3.3 (BRENDA, IUBMB)
MDL number:
MFCD00082126
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
57653596
NACRES:
NA.54

biological source

Bacillus sp. (B. fastidiosus)

Quality Level

300

form

powder

quality

lyophilized

specific activity

~9 U/mg

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

N.OCC1OC(C(O)C1OP(O)(=O)OCC2OC(C(O)C2O)N3C=CC(=O)NC3=O)N4C=CC(=O)NC4=O

InChI

1S/C18H23N4O14P.H3N/c23-5-7-14(13(28)16(34-7)22-4-2-10(25)20-18(22)30)36-37(31,32)33-6-8-11(26)12(27)15(35-8)21-3-1-9(24)19-17(21)29;/h1-4,7-8,11-16,23,26-28H,5-6H2,(H,31,32)(H,19,24,29)(H,20,25,30);1H3

InChI key

VPXDHZMLJOJKOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Research area: Cell signaling
Uricase is present in many organisms, such as, archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. The Gut microbiome is the major source of uricase, a homotetrameric enzyme containing four identical 34 kDa subunits.

Application

Uricase may be used for the determination of uric acid in biological fluids. It may be helpful in the spectrophotometric determination of purines and purine nucleosides.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Uricase catalyzes the oxidation of uric acid to 5-hydroxyisourate, which subsequently forms (S)-allantoin. It is involved in purine metabolism, urate degradation and (S)-allantoin formation The absence of functional uricase in humans has significant physiological and pathophysiological implications. It has been associated with higher serum uric acid levels, leading to an increased risk of conditions related to uric acid crystallization, such as gout. Uricase has emerged as an important therapeutic target for the treatment of conditions related to hyperuricemia, such as gout.

Unit Definition

1 U corresponds to the amount of enzyme which oxidizes 1 μmole uric acid at pH 9.1 and 37 °C.

Other Notes

For the determination of uric acid in biological fluids; In the spectrophotometric determination of purines and purine nucleosides.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H319 - H334 - H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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CAS No.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

CAS No.

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