Structural highlights
Function
NOS2_MOUSE Produces nitric oxide (NO) which is a messenger molecule with diverse functions throughout the body. In macrophages, NO mediates tumoricidal and bactericidal actions. Also has nitrosylase activity and mediates cysteine S-nitrosylation of cytoplasmic target proteins such COX2.[1]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
The high level of amino acid conservation and structural similarity of the substrate-binding sites of the oxygenase domains of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms (eNOSoxy, iNOSoxy, nNOSoxy) make the interpretation of the structural basis of inhibitor isoform specificity a challenge, and provide few clues for the design of new selective compounds. Crystal structures of iNOSoxy and nNOSoxy complexed with the neuronal NOS-specific inhibitor AR-R17447 suggest that specificity is provided by the interaction of the chlorophenyl group with an isoform-unique substrate access channel residue (L337 in rat neuronal NOS, N115 in mouse inducible NOS). This is confirmed by biochemical analysis of site-directed mutants. Inhibitors combining guanidinium-like structural motifs with long chains specifically targeting this residue are good candidates for rational isoform-specific drug design. Based on this finding, modifications of AR-R17447 to improve the specificity for the human isoforms are suggested.
Structures of nitric oxide synthase isoforms complexed with the inhibitor AR-R17477 suggest a rational basis for specificity and inhibitor design.,Fedorov R, Vasan R, Ghosh DK, Schlichting I Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Apr 20;101(16):5892-7. Epub 2004 Apr 7. PMID:15071192[2]
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See Also
References
- ↑ Kim SF, Huri DA, Snyder SH. Inducible nitric oxide synthase binds, S-nitrosylates, and activates cyclooxygenase-2. Science. 2005 Dec 23;310(5756):1966-70. PMID:16373578 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1119407
- ↑ Fedorov R, Vasan R, Ghosh DK, Schlichting I. Structures of nitric oxide synthase isoforms complexed with the inhibitor AR-R17477 suggest a rational basis for specificity and inhibitor design. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Apr 20;101(16):5892-7. Epub 2004 Apr 7. PMID:15071192 doi:10.1073/pnas.0306588101
