Nitric Oxide Synthase: Difference between revisions
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===H<sub>4</sub>B=== | ===H<sub>4</sub>B=== | ||
[[image:bh4.png|left|frame|Structure of tetrahydrobiopterin]] | [[image:bh4.png|left|frame|Structure of tetrahydrobiopterin]] | ||
<scene name='Sandbox_5/Nos_oxygenase_bh4/11'>H4B</scene> is a cofactor. NOS contains two molecules of <scene name='Sandbox_5/Begge_h4b/1'>H4B</scene>, one in each monomer. The active center forms a kind of <scene name='Nitric_oxide_synthase/Substratebinding_distal_pocket/1'>tunnel</scene>, because of the dimeric structure. This gives H<sub>4</sub>B the opportunity to play a big role in the control of subunit interactions and active-center formation. H<sub>4</sub>B therefor is more of a structurel cofactor, in that it keeps the dimer stabilized by integration in to the hydrophobic parts of the dimer. Here it helps substrate interactions by lining the active-center channel and hydrogen bonding to the heme propionate amd to alfa7 which is two elements involved in L-Arg binding. Its structural importense is also reconned to play a role in dimer formation, and major conformational changes leading to the formation of the active site channelform<ref>PMID:9875848</ref>. | <scene name='Sandbox_5/Nos_oxygenase_bh4/11'>H4B</scene> is a cofactor. NOS contains two molecules of <scene name='Sandbox_5/Begge_h4b/1'>H4B</scene>, one in each monomer. The active center forms a kind of <scene name='Nitric_oxide_synthase/Substratebinding_distal_pocket/1'>tunnel</scene>, because of the dimeric structure. This gives H<sub>4</sub>B the opportunity to play a big role in the control of subunit interactions and active-center formation. H<sub>4</sub>B therefor is more of a structurel cofactor, in that it keeps the dimer stabilized by integration in to the hydrophobic parts of the dimer. Here it helps substrate interactions by lining the active-center channel and hydrogen bonding to the heme propionate amd to alfa7 which is two elements involved in L-Arg binding. Its structural importense is also reconned to play a role in dimer formation, and major conformational changes leading to the formation of the active site channelform<ref>PMID:9875848</ref>. | ||
[[image:h4b hydrogenbindinger.png|thumb|left|Hydrogenbondings in H<sub>4</sub>B binding site]] | [[image:h4b hydrogenbindinger.png|thumb|left|Hydrogenbondings in H<sub>4</sub>B binding site]] | ||
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But H<sub>4</sub>B is not only a structurel cofactor, it also plays a very important role in NO synthesis, donating an electron to the heme.<ref>PMID: 12237227 </ref> H<sub>4</sub>B can deliver an electron to the heme much faster than the reductase domain can, therefor H<sub>4</sub>B is used by NOS in the Arg hydroxylation, activating O<sub>2</sub> by providing the second electron. So H<sub>4</sub>B is a kinetically prefered electron donor. As shown in the reaction (bottom right, click for enlargement) the second electron, that H<sub>4</sub>B donates helps the Fe<sup>II</sup>O<sub>2</sub> intermediate to be reduced in to oxidants that can react with Arg and N-hydroxy-L-arginine (NOHA) <ref>PMID: 12237227 </ref> If H<sub>4</sub>B was not present the Fe<sup>II</sup>O<sub>2</sub> intermediate would decay to superoxide and ferric enzyme, because the reductase domain is slower to deliver an electron, than the proces of decay is to happen. But H<sub>4</sub>B is faster than both of these processes. <ref>PMID: 12237227 </ref> | But H<sub>4</sub>B is not only a structurel cofactor, it also plays a very important role in NO synthesis, donating an electron to the heme.<ref>PMID: 12237227 </ref> H<sub>4</sub>B can deliver an electron to the heme much faster than the reductase domain can, therefor H<sub>4</sub>B is used by NOS in the Arg hydroxylation, activating O<sub>2</sub> by providing the second electron. So H<sub>4</sub>B is a kinetically prefered electron donor. As shown in the reaction (bottom right, click for enlargement) the second electron, that H<sub>4</sub>B donates helps the Fe<sup>II</sup>O<sub>2</sub> intermediate to be reduced in to oxidants that can react with Arg and N-hydroxy-L-arginine (NOHA) <ref>PMID: 12237227 </ref> If H<sub>4</sub>B was not present the Fe<sup>II</sup>O<sub>2</sub> intermediate would decay to superoxide and ferric enzyme, because the reductase domain is slower to deliver an electron, than the proces of decay is to happen. But H<sub>4</sub>B is faster than both of these processes. <ref>PMID: 12237227 </ref> | ||
<applet load='2g6h' size='300' frame='true' align='left' caption='Tetrahydrobiopterin' /> | |||
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