A pivotal role for tryptophan 447 in enzymatic coupling of human endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS): effects on tetrahydrobiopterin-dependent catalysis and eNOS dimerization.

Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is a required cofactor for the synthesis of NO by NOS. Bioavailability of BH4 is a critical factor in regulating the balance between NO and superoxide production by endothelial NOS (eNOS coupling). Crystal structures of the mouse inducible NOS oxygenase domain reveal a homo...

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Main Authors: Benson, M, Batchelor, H, Chuaiphichai, S, Bailey, J, Zhu, H, Stuehr, D, Bhattacharya, S, Channon, K, Crabtree, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013