uricase
noun
uri·case
ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌkās, -ˌkāz 
: an enzyme that promotes oxidation of uric acid to allantoin, carbon dioxide, and other products and that is found especially in the liver, kidney, and brains of most animals other than primates
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“Uricase.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/uricase. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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