Abstract:
Nitric oxide synthase (EC 1.14.13.39) catalyses the conversion of arginine, NADPH and oxygen to nitric oxide and citrulline, using haem, (6R)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-L-biopterin (tetrahydro-biopterin), calmodulin, FAD and FMN as cofactors. The enzyme consists