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The 3D structure<ref>Structure from PDB[http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore/explore.do?structureId=2ll7]</ref> shown here represents the interaction between the <scene name='71/719876/Cam/2'>CaM protein</scene> and the <scene name='71/719876/Cam_binding_domain/3'>CaM binding domain of eNOS</scene>. | The 3D structure<ref>Structure from PDB[http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore/explore.do?structureId=2ll7]</ref> shown here represents the interaction between the <scene name='71/719876/Cam/2'>CaM protein</scene> and the <scene name='71/719876/Cam_binding_domain/3'>CaM binding domain of eNOS</scene>. |
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Introduction
Enzyme Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS)[1] is a major actor in the regulation of the cardiovascular system, since it induces the production of Nitric Oxide (NO) in vascular endothelial cells. NO is involved in several processes such as vessel vasodilatation, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, angiogenesis. The activation of the enzyme requires the calcium binding protein, CalModulin (CaM).
The structure of CaM protein bound to the CaM binding domain of eNOS has been obtained thanks to a solution NMR[2], a nuclear magnetic resonance that enables the determination of structures but also interactions between molecules.
Structure and function
Production of NO
Structure of CaM
Structure of eNOS
Interaction between CaM and the CaM binding domain peptide of eNOS
The 3D structure[3] shown here represents the interaction between the and the .
Disease
As NO has a really important role in cardiovascular processes, a malfunction in the production of NO can contribute to diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension.