The SUOX gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called sulfite oxidase, which helps break down protein building blocks (amino acids) that contain sulfur when they are no longer needed. Specifically, sulfite oxidase is involved in the final step of this process, in which sulfur-containing molecules called sulfites are converted to other molecules called sulfates by adding an oxygen atom (a process called oxidation).
Other Names
sulfite oxidase, mitochondrial
Related Genetics Topics
- Isolated sulfite oxidase deficiency — MedlinePlus Genetics
- Polycystic ovary syndrome — MedlinePlus Genetics
Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 6821
- OMIM: 606887
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
