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What is the full form of "AO"?

A. Ammonic Oxide

B. Alkalic Oxide

C. Aldehyde Oxidase

D. Aluminic Oxide

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Aldehyde oxidase (AO) is a metabolizing enzyme, located in the cytosolic compartment of tissues in many organisms. AO catalyzes the oxidation of aldehydes into carboxylic acid, and in addition, catalyzes the hydroxylation of some heterocycles. It can also catalyze the oxidation of both cytochrome P450 (CYP450) and monoamine oxidase (MAO) intermediate products. AO plays an important role in the metabolism of several drugs.

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