The dual role of heme as cofactor and substrate in the biosynthesis of carbon monoxide.
The dual role of heme as cofactor and substrate in the biosynthesis of carbon monoxide.
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血红素在一氧化碳生物合成中作为辅助因子和底物的双重作用。
DOI:
10.1039/bk9781847559159-00241
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2009
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Rodríguez,JuanC
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Rivera,Mario;Rodríguez,JuanC
6. CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK 284 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 285 ABBREVIATIONS 286 REFERENCES 286ABSTRACT: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a ubiquitous molecule in the atmosphere. The metabolism of mammalian, plastidic, and bacterial cells also produces CO as a byproduct of the catalytic cycle of heme degradation carried out by the enzyme heme oxygenase (HO). The biological role of CO spans the range from toxic to cytoprotective, depending on concentration. CO generated by the catalytic activity of HO is now known to function in several important physiological processes, including vasodilation, apoptosis, inflammation, and possibly neurotransmission. Consequently, understanding the details of the reaction that leads to the formation of this important gaseous molecule from heme has become an important aspect in the study of the chemistry and