Probing inducible nitric oxide synthase with a pterin-ruthenium(II) sensitizer wire

Edith C. Glazer, Yen Hoang Le Nguyen, Harry B. Gray, David B. Goodin

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Binding by the light: A photoactive ruthenium (II)-pterin wire designed to target the tetrahydrobiopterin (H4B) binding site of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOSheme) binds to iNOSheme in a competitive fashion with the natural cofactor and other small molecules; thus it can be used to screen potential inhibitors. Rapid charge injection to the heme occurs upon 450-nm excitation of an iNOS heme/wire conjugate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)898-901
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 18 2008

Keywords

  • Electron transfer
  • Metalloenzymes
  • Nitric oxide synthase
  • Ruthenium
  • Sensitizers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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