Essential Biochemistry - Nucleic Acid Metabolism (Section 1 - No. 41)

What is the role of xanthine oxidase?
It converts hypoxanthine to xanthine and xanthine to uric acid.
It converts xanthine to hypoxanthine.
It is involved in the de novo synthesis of purines
It synthesizes PRPP

Explanation

Xanthine oxidase converts hypoxanthine to xanthine and then to uric acid.

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