Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables urate oxidase activity. Involved in allantoin metabolic process; amide catabolic process; and purine-containing compound catabolic process. Located in mitochondrion. Is active in peroxisome. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; integumental system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Used to study hyperuricemia; kidney disease; and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Orthologous to human UOX (urate oxidase (pseudogene)).