Aldehyde oxidase 1 is an
enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''AOX1''
gene.
Aldehyde oxidase produces
hydrogen peroxide and, under certain conditions, can catalyze the formation of
superoxide.
Clinical significance
Aldehyde oxidase is a candidate gene for
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS is the most comm ...
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MOCOS
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EC 1.2.3
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