Mechanism of free-radical generation by nitric oxide synthase

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Rosen, GM [1 ]
Tsai, P
Pou, S
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[1] Univ Maryland, Sch Pharm, Dept Pharmaceut Sci, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
[2] Univ Maryland, Inst Biotechnol, Ctr Med Biotechnol, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
[3] Univ Maryland, Ctr Low Frequency EPR Imaging In Vivo Physiol, Baltimore, MD 21093 USA
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10.1021/cr010187s
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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An overview is given on the mechanism of free-radical generation by nitric oxide (NO) synthase. Topics discussed include the enzymology of nitric oxide synthase derived NO, superoxide generation by NO synthase, and secondary free-radical formation by NO synthase.
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页码:1191 / 1199
页数:9
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