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|title=Ghafourifar P, Richter C (1997) Nitric oxide synthase activity in mitochondria. FEBS Lett 418(3):291-6. | |title=Ghafourifar P, Richter C. (1997) Nitric oxide synthase activity in mitochondria. FEBS Lett 418(3):291-6. | ||
|info=[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9428730 PMID: 9428730] | |info=[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9428730 PMID: 9428730] | ||
|authors=Ghafourifar P, Richter C | |authors=Ghafourifar P, Richter C | ||
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| Ghafourifar P, Richter C. (1997) Nitric oxide synthase activity in mitochondria. FEBS Lett 418(3):291-6. |
Ghafourifar P, Richter C (1997) FEBS Lett
Abstract: In the present study we show the existence of a functional nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in rat liver mitochondria. The enzyme uses L-arginine (L-arg) to produce nitric oxide (NO) and L-citrulline, and is Ca2+-dependent. L-Arg analogues, N(omega)monomethyl-L-arg and N(omega)-nitro-L-arg, inhibit the enzyme, and D-arginine is not a substrate for it. We found mitochondrial NOS (mtNOS) activity associated with the inner mitochondrial membrane but not with the matrix fraction. In intact, succinate-energized mitochondria, the enzyme is constitutively active and exerts substantial control over mitochondrial respiration and membrane potential. The activity is further stimulated when Ca2+ is taken up by mitochondria. We suggest that the existence of mtNOS and its Ca2+ dependence are highly relevant for mitochondrial functioning. • Keywords: Nitric oxide ; Mitochondrial respiration ; Mitochondrial membrane potential
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