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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Oxidoreductases > Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-NH2 Group Donors > Amino Acid Oxidoreductases > Nitric Oxide Synthase

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Nitric Oxide Synthase  

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  • Nitric-Oxide Synthase
  • Nitric Oxide Synthetase
  • Nitric-Oxide Synthetase
  • NO Synthase

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Scope note

  • An NADPH-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-ARGININE and OXYGEN to produce CITRULLINE and NITRIC OXIDE.

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  • 2006(1990)

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