MGP Database

MGP005149

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namepipecolic acid oxidase
Protein EntrySOX_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ9P0Z9
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityL-pipecolate + O(2) = (S)-2,3,4,5- tetrahydropyridine-2-carboxylate + H(2)O(2).
Catalytic ActivitySarcosine + H(2)O + O(2) = glycine + formaldehyde + H(2)O(2).
CofactorName=FAD; Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:57692; Note=Binds 1 FAD per subunit.;
FunctionMetabolizes sarcosine, L-pipecolic acid and L-proline.
SimilarityBelongs to the MSOX/MTOX family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationPeroxisome.
SubunitMonomer. {ECO:0000250}.
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