However the last enzyme is absent in humans , explaining the disease known as gout , caused by the accumulation of uric acid .
Peroxisomes contain oxidative enzymes , such as D - amino acid oxidase and uric acid oxidase .
The last enzyme is absent in humans , explaining the disease known as gout , caused by the accumulation of uric acid .
Peroxisomes contain oxidative enzymes , such as D - amino acid oxidase and uric acid oxidase .