Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase (Quinone), Mitochondrial

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (quinone), mitochondrial (395 aa, ~43 kDa) is encoded by the human DHODH gene. This protein plays a role in the biosynthesis of pyrimidines.

**Synonyms:** - (S)-dihydroorotate:oxygen oxidoreductase - DHODH - DHOdehase - Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase - Dihydroorotate Oxidase - Dihydroorotic Acid Dehydrogenase - EC 1.3.3.1