Structural highlights
4luw is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Bovin. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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| Ligands: | , , , , , |
| NonStd Res: | |
| Related: | 4lux, 4lwa, 4lwb |
| Gene: | NOS3 (BOVIN) |
| Activity: | Nitric-oxide synthase (NADPH dependent), with EC number 1.14.13.39 |
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, RCSB, PDBsum |
Function
[NOS3_BOVIN] 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.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Nitric oxide (NO) produced by bacterial NOS functions as a cytoprotective agent against oxidative stress in Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus anthracis, and Bacillus subtilis. The screening of several NOS-selective inhibitors uncovered two inhibitors with potential antimicrobial properties. These two compounds impede the growth of B. subtilis under oxidative stress, and crystal structures show that each compound exhibits a unique binding mode. Both compounds serve as excellent leads for the future development of antimicrobials against bacterial NOS-containing bacteria.
Structural and biological studies on bacterial nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.,Holden JK, Li H, Jing Q, Kang S, Richo J, Silverman RB, Poulos TL Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Oct 21. PMID:24145412[1]
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
See Also
References
- ↑ Holden JK, Li H, Jing Q, Kang S, Richo J, Silverman RB, Poulos TL. Structural and biological studies on bacterial nitric oxide synthase inhibitors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Oct 21. PMID:24145412 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1314080110
