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GO: Molecular Function

nitric-oxide synthase activity

Term ID
GO:0004517
Synonyms
  • endothelium-derived relaxation factor-forming enzyme activity
  • endothelium-derived relaxing factor synthase activity
  • L-arginine,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (nitric-oxide-forming) activity
  • NADPH-diaphorase activity
  • nitric oxide synthase activity
  • nitric oxide synthetase activity
  • nitric-oxide synthetase activity
  • NO synthase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: L-arginine + n NADPH + n H+ + m O2 = citrulline + nitric oxide + n NADP+. 1.14.13.39
References
  • EC:1.14.13.39
  • MetaCyc:NITRIC-OXIDE-SYNTHASE-RXN
  • RHEA:19897
  • Reactome:R-HSA-202127
  • Reactome:R-HSA-418436
Ontology
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