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nitric-oxide synthase activity

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Catalysis of the reaction: L-arginine + n NADPH + n H+ + m O2 = citrulline + nitric oxide + n NADP+. [ https://enzyme.expasy.org/EC/1.14.13.39 ]

Term info

Label

nitric-oxide synthase activity

Synonyms
  • L-arginine,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (nitric-oxide-forming) activity
  • NADPH-diaphorase activity
  • NO synthase activity
  • nitric oxide synthase activity
  • nitric oxide synthetase activity
  • nitric-oxide synthetase activity
database cross reference
has obo namespace

molecular_function

has related synonym

endothelium-derived relaxing factor synthase activity, endothelium-derived relaxation factor-forming enzyme activity

id

GO:0004517