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<enzyme>
<cell biology> An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of xanthine in the presence of NAD+ to form urate and NADH. It acts also on a variety of other purines and aldehydes.
Chemical name: Xanthine:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Registry number: EC 1.1.1.204
(12 Dec 1998)
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