Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables urate oxidase activity. Involved in several processes, including purine nucleobase catabolic process; purine nucleoside catabolic process; and purine nucleoside monophosphate catabolic process. Located in mitochondrion. Is active in peroxisome. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; integumental system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Used to study hyperuricemia; kidney disease; and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Orthologous to human UOX (urate oxidase (pseudogene)).
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