Articles with "uricase activity" as a keyword



Recombinant Expression and Functional Assessment of Uricase from a Pertinent Origin of the Enzyme, Streptomyces sp. Strain 17-1

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Published in 2024 at "Iranian Journal of Biotechnology"

DOI: 10.30498/ijb.2024.379614.3602

Abstract: Background: Uricase or urate oxidase, as a therapeutic enzyme, is extensively applied to oxidize accumulated uric acid in the body to soluble form to treat related illnesses. Objectives: This study was conducted with the aim… read more here.

Keywords: recombinant expression; expression functional; enzyme; uricase activity ... See more keywords

Optimized UV-Spectrophotometric Assay to Screen Bacterial Uricase Activity Using Whole Cell Suspension

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Published in 2022 at "Frontiers in Microbiology"

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.853735

Abstract: Uricase catalyzes the conversion of uric acid into allantoin with concomitant reduction of molecular oxygen to hydrogen peroxide. In humans, uricase is not functional, thereby predisposing individuals to hyperuricemia, a metabolic disturbance associated with gout,… read more here.

Keywords: cell; activity; activity using; uricase activity ... See more keywords