Xanthine Dehydrogenase

**Definition:** An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of XANTHINE in the presence of NAD+ to form URIC ACID and NADH. It acts also on a variety of other purines and aldehydes.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.682.047.892

**Synonyms:** - Xanthine Oxidoreductase - Purine Hydroxylase I