Pteridine oxidase

Definition:

EC Tree > 1 Oxidoreductases > 1.17 Acting on CH or CH2 groups > 1.17.3 With oxygen as acceptor > 1.17.3.1 pteridine oxidase
Pteridine oxidase from castor bean Ricinus communis oxidizes 2-amino-4-hydroxypteridine to 2-amino-4,7-dihydroxypteridine; unlike xanthine oxidase it does not act on hypoxanthine.

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