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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Xanthine Oxidase is associated with which co-factor:
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The correct answer is  Glutathione peroxidase contains selenium.Xanthine oxidase is large protein, having a molecular weight of 270,000, and has 2 flavin molecules (bound as FAD), 2 molybdenum atoms and 8 iron atoms bound per enzymatic unit.The molybdenum atoms are contained as molybdopterin cofactors and are the active sites of the enzyme.The iron atoms are pa of (2Fe-2S) ferredoxin iron-sulfur clusters and paicipate in electron transfer reactions