sulfite oxidase


sul·fite ox·i·dase

[MIM*606887] a liver oxidoreductase (hemoprotein) catalyzing the reaction of inorganic sulfite ion with O2 and water to produce sulfate ion and H2O2; a lower level of activity of this enzyme is observed in cases of molybdenum cofactor deficiency.

sul·fite ox·i·dase

(sŭl'fīt ok'si-dās) A liver oxidoreductase (hemoprotein) catalyzing the reaction of inorganic sulfite ion with O2 and water to produce sulfate ion and H2O2; a lower activity of this enzyme is observed in cases of molybdenum cofactor deficiency.
Synonym(s): sulphite oxidase, sulphite oxidase.