Structural highlights
Function
[NOS3_HUMAN] Produces nitric oxide (NO) which is implicated in vascular smooth muscle relaxation through a cGMP-mediated signal transduction pathway. NO mediates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis in coronary vessels and promotes blood clotting through the activation of platelets.[1] Isoform eNOS13C: Lacks eNOS activity, dominant-negative form that may down-regulate eNOS activity by forming heterodimers with isoform 1.[2]
References
- ↑ Lorenz M, Hewing B, Hui J, Zepp A, Baumann G, Bindereif A, Stangl V, Stangl K. Alternative splicing in intron 13 of the human eNOS gene: a potential mechanism for regulating eNOS activity. FASEB J. 2007 May;21(7):1556-64. Epub 2007 Jan 30. PMID:17264164 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fj.06-7434com
- ↑ Lorenz M, Hewing B, Hui J, Zepp A, Baumann G, Bindereif A, Stangl V, Stangl K. Alternative splicing in intron 13 of the human eNOS gene: a potential mechanism for regulating eNOS activity. FASEB J. 2007 May;21(7):1556-64. Epub 2007 Jan 30. PMID:17264164 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fj.06-7434com
