Term Name: urate oxidase activity
Synonyms: urate:oxygen oxidoreductase activity, uric acid oxidase activity, uricase activity, uricase II activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: urate + O2 + H2O = 5-hydroxyisourate + hydrogen peroxide.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004846]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors, oxygen as acceptor