Issue 33, 2006

The role of tetrahydrobiopterin in catalysis by nitric oxide synthase

Abstract

Electronic structure calculations show that the cofactor H4B can be a key factor in a proton transfer relay in nitric oxide synthase, and that 4-amino-H4B cannot fulfill this role.

Graphical abstract: The role of tetrahydrobiopterin in catalysis by nitric oxide synthase

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
25 May 2006
Accepted
23 Jun 2006
First published
13 Jul 2006

Chem. Commun., 2006, 3525-3527

The role of tetrahydrobiopterin in catalysis by nitric oxide synthase

I. Morao, G. Periyasamy, I. H. Hillier and J. A. Joule, Chem. Commun., 2006, 3525 DOI: 10.1039/B607426J

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