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rasburicase

under Urate Oxidase
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More on Urate Oxidase Definition: An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of urate and unidentified products. It is a copper protein. The initial products decompose to form allantoin. EC 1.7.3.3.      Other names Uricase; Oxidase, Urate
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rasburicase [ Elitek,Fasturtec,Sanofi Synthelabo brand of rasburicase,Sanofi brand of rasburicase ]
  a recombinant form of enzyme that degrades uric acid to allantoin just downstream of xanthine oxidase; used to treat hyperuricaemia 		EC 1.7.3.3.   *Urate Oxidase Recombinant Proteins
Pharma Action Gout Suppressants 		Med Lett Drugs Ther 2002 Nov 11;44(1143):96-7 ELITEK

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