Protein
Nitric oxide synthase, brain
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Function
Produces nitric oxide (NO) which is a messenger molecule with diverse functions throughout the body. In the brain and peripheral nervous system, NO displays many properties of a neurotransmitter. Inhibitory transmitter for non-adrenergic and non-cholinergic nerves in the colorectum. Probably has nitrosylase activity and mediates cysteine S-nitrosylation of cytoplasmic target proteins such SRR. Inhibitory transmitter for non-adrenergic and non-cholinergic nerves in the colorectum.
Similarity
Belongs to the NOS family.
Sequence
MEENTFGVQQIQPNVISVRLFKRKVGGLGFLVKERVSKPPVIISDLIRGGAAEQSGLIQAGDIILAVNDRPLVDLSYDSALEVLRGIASETHVVLILRGPEGFTTHLETTFTGDGTPKTIRVTQPLGPPTKAVDLSHQPSASKDQSLAVDRVTGLGNGPQHAQGHGQGAGSVSQANGVAIDPTMKSTKANLQDIGEHDELLKEIEPVLSILNSGSKATNRGGPAKAEMKDTGIQVDRDLDGKSHKAPPLGGDNDRVFNDLWGKDNVPVILNNPYSEKEQSPTSGKQSPTKNGSPSRCPRFLKVKNWETDVVLTDTLHLKSTLETGCTEHICMGSIMLPSQHTRKPEDVRTKDQLFPLAKEFLDQYYSSIKRFGSKAHMDRLEEVNKEIESTSTYQLKDTELIYGAKHAWRNASRCVGRIQWSKLQVFDARDCTTAHGMFNYICNHVKYATNKGNLRSAITIFPQRTDGKHDFRVWNSQLIRYAGYKQPDGSTLGDPANVQFTEICIQQGWKAPRGRFDVLPLLLQANGNDPELFQIPPELVLEVPIRHPKFDWFKDLGLKWYGLPAVSNMLLEIGGLEFSACPFSGWYMGTEIGVRDYCDNSRYNILEEVAKKMDLDMRKTSSLWKDQALVEINIAVLYSFQSDKVTIVDHHSATESFIKHMENEYRCRGGCPADWVWIVPPMSGSITPVFHQEMLNYRLTPSFEYQPDPWNTHVWKGTNGTPTKRRAIGFKKLAEAVKFSAKLMGQAMAKRVKATILYATETGKSQAYAKTLCEIFKHAFDAKAMSMEEYDIVHLEHEALVLVVTSTFGNGDPPENGEKFGCALMEMRHPNSVQEERKSYKVRFNSVSSYSDSRKSSGDGPDLRDNFESTGPLANVRFSVFGLGSRAYPHFCAFGHAVDTLLEELGGERILKMREGDELCGQEEAFRTWAKKVFKAACDVFCVGDDVNIEKPNNSLISNDRSWKRNKFRLTYVAEAPDLTQGLSNVHKKRVSAARLLSRQNLQSPKFSRSTIFVRLHTNGNQELQYQPGDHLGVFPGNHEDLVNALIERLEDAPPANHVVKVEMLEERNTALGVISNWKDESRLPPCTIFQAFKYYLDITTPPTPLQLQQFASLATNEKEKQRLLVLSKGLQEYEEWKWGKNPTMVEVLEEFPSIQMPATLLLTQLSLLQPRYYSISSSPDMYPDEVHLTVAIVSYHTRDGEGPVHHGVCSSWLNRIQADDVVPCFVRGAPSFHLPRNPQVPCILVGPGTGIAPFRSFWQQRQFDIQHKGMNPCPMVLVFGCRQSKIDHIYREETLQAKNKGVFRELYTAYSREPDRPKKYVQDVLQEQLAESVYRALKEQGGHIYVCGDVTMAADVLKAIQRIMTQQGKLSEEDAGVFISRLRDDNRYHEDIFGVTLRTYEVTNRLRSESIAFIEESKKDADEVFSS