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LMP012976

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameprenylcysteine oxidase 1
Protein EntryPCYOX_RAT
UniProt IDQ99ML5
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic ActivityAn S-prenyl-L-cysteine + O(2) + H(2)O = a prenal + L-cysteine + H(2)O(2).
CofactorName=FAD; Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:57692; Evidence= ;
FunctionInvolved in the degradation of prenylated proteins. Cleaves the thioether bond of prenyl-L-cysteines, such as farnesylcysteine and geranylgeranylcysteine (By similarity)
SimilarityBelongs to the prenylcysteine oxidase family
Subcellular LocationLysosome .
Tissue SpecificityExpressed mainly in cerebrum