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S-nitrosylation

S-nitrosylation is a ubiquitous redox-related modification of cysteine thiol by nitric oxide (NO), which transduces NO bioactivity. Accumulating evidence suggests that the products of S-nitrosylation, S-nitrosothiols (SNOs), play key roles in human health and disease.

Feature

- nitric oxide metabolism

References

- Foster MW, McMahon TJ, Stamler JS. S-nitrosylation in health and disease. Trends Mol Med. 2003 Apr;9(4):160-8. PMID: #12727142#