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Emily R. Derbyshire

Pelham Wilder Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Chemistry
3218 French Science Center, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Nitric Oxide: Biological Targets

Book section · January 1, 2008 Nitric oxide (NO) is an essential signaling molecule for many eukaryotic organisms. NO is produced in vivo by the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS) from the amino acid L-arginine. The apolar gas readily diffuses across cell membranes, where it binds to th ... Full text Cite