Chemicals and Drugs

Proline Oxidase

The first enzyme of the proline degradative pathway. It catalyzes the oxidation of proline to pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid in the presence of oxygen and water. The action is not reversible. The specific activity of proline oxidase increases with age. EC 1.5.3.-.

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The first enzyme of the proline degradative pathway. It catalyzes the oxidation of proline to pyrroline-5-carboxylic acid in the presence of oxygen and water. The action is not reversible. The specific activity of proline oxidase increases with age. EC 1.5.3.-.

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3 entry terms
  • Proline Dehydrogenase
  • Dehydrogenase, Proline
  • Oxidase, Proline

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(80); was see under AMINE OXIDOREDUCTASES 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Amine Oxidoreductases (1975-1979)
  • Amino Acid Oxidoreductases (1966-1979)
  • Oxidoreductases (1966-1979)
  • Oxygenases (1966-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Proline Oxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011394. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011394
  2. Proline Oxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24724302