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Nitric oxide synthase, inducible

A nitric oxide synthase, inducible that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:WCB, UniProtKB:P35228]

Synonyms

EC 1.14.13.39;
Hepatocyte NOS;
HEP-NOS;
Inducible NO synthase;
Inducible NOS;
iNOS;
NOS type II;
Peptidyl-cysteine S-nitrosylase NOS2

Research

Bioassay Publications (39)

TimeframeStudies on this Protein(%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's5 (12.82)18.2507
2000's26 (66.67)29.6817
2010's6 (15.38)24.3611
2020's2 (5.13)2.80

Compounds (34)

Drugs with Inhibition Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
n-(3-(aminomethyl)benzyl)acetamidineHomo sapiens (human)IC500.139533
2-amino-4-picolineHomo sapiens (human)IC500.145757
3-bromo-7-nitroindazoleHomo sapiens (human)IC500.290011
7-nitroindazoleHomo sapiens (human)IC505.800011
pimagedineHomo sapiens (human)IC50275,027.350044
etironHomo sapiens (human)IC500.160011
s-methylisothiopseudouroniumHomo sapiens (human)IC503.000011
alpha-aminopyridineHomo sapiens (human)IC501.900011
oleanolic acidHomo sapiens (human)IC5040.000011
1,2-Dihydroquinolin-2-imineHomo sapiens (human)IC501.700011
2-amino-3-methylpyridineHomo sapiens (human)IC500.940011
2-aminothiazolineHomo sapiens (human)IC500.900011
ng-nitroarginine methyl esterHomo sapiens (human)IC5060,008.800055
1-aminoisoquinolineHomo sapiens (human)IC504.600011
s-methylthiocitrullineHomo sapiens (human)IC500.300011
n(g)-iminoethylornithineHomo sapiens (human)IC504.000011
omega-n-methylarginineHomo sapiens (human)IC5015,460.40021111
omega-n-methylarginineHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.860011
ng-nitroarginine methyl esterHomo sapiens (human)IC500.830011
delta-n-methylarginineHomo sapiens (human)IC505,007.000022
2-amino-5,6-dihydro-4h-1,3-thiazineHomo sapiens (human)IC502.900011
BardoxoloneHomo sapiens (human)IC500.000211
canavanineHomo sapiens (human)Ki220.000011
nitroarginineHomo sapiens (human)IC506.200033
nitroarginineHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.670011
arl 17477Homo sapiens (human)IC505.000011
n(6)-(1-iminoethyl)lysineHomo sapiens (human)IC5036,158.18601313
gw 274150Homo sapiens (human)IC500.900555
oleanonic acidHomo sapiens (human)IC5037.000011
n-trans-p-coumaroyl-l-tyrosineHomo sapiens (human)IC502.100011

Drugs with Activation Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
arginineHomo sapiens (human)Kd7.000022
n(omega)-hydroxyarginineHomo sapiens (human)Kd5.100011

Drugs with Other Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
7-nitroindazoleHomo sapiens (human)Inhibition15.000011
guanethidineHomo sapiens (human)Activity0.100011
arginineHomo sapiens (human)Activity14.000011
arginineHomo sapiens (human)Km5.700022
guanoxanHomo sapiens (human)Activity0.100011
guanadrelHomo sapiens (human)Activity0.100011
n(omega)-hydroxyarginineHomo sapiens (human)Km52.000011
aq4nHomo sapiens (human)Km130.000011

Enables

This protein enables 11 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
nitric-oxide synthase activitymolecular functionCatalysis of the reaction: L-arginine + n NADPH + n H+ + m O2 = citrulline + nitric oxide + n NADP+. [EC:1.14.13.39, RHEA:19897]
protein bindingmolecular functionBinding to a protein. [GOC:go_curators]
calmodulin bindingmolecular functionBinding to calmodulin, a calcium-binding protein with many roles, both in the calcium-bound and calcium-free states. [GOC:krc]
FMN bindingmolecular functionBinding to flavin mono nucleotide. Flavin mono nucleotide (FMN) is the coenzyme or the prosthetic group of various flavoprotein oxidoreductase enzymes. [GOC:tb]
heme bindingmolecular functionBinding to a heme, a compound composed of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring. [GOC:ai]
tetrahydrobiopterin bindingmolecular functionBinding to a tetrahydrobiopterin, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin or a derivative thereof; tetrahydrobiopterins are enzyme cofactors that carry electrons in redox reactions. [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, GOC:rl]
arginine bindingmolecular functionBinding to 2-amino-5-(carbamimidamido)pentanoic acid. [GOC:BHF, GOC:rl]
protein homodimerization activitymolecular functionBinding to an identical protein to form a homodimer. [GOC:jl]
metal ion bindingmolecular functionBinding to a metal ion. [GOC:ai]
flavin adenine dinucleotide bindingmolecular functionBinding to FAD, flavin-adenine dinucleotide, the coenzyme or the prosthetic group of various flavoprotein oxidoreductase enzymes, in either the oxidized form, FAD, or the reduced form, FADH2. [GOC:ai, GOC:imk, ISBN:0198506732]
NADP bindingmolecular functionBinding to nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme involved in many redox and biosynthetic reactions; binding may be to either the oxidized form, NADP+, or the reduced form, NADPH. [GOC:ai]

Located In

This protein is located in 8 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
nucleuscellular componentA membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. In most cells, the nucleus contains all of the cell's chromosomes except the organellar chromosomes, and is the site of RNA synthesis and processing. In some species, or in specialized cell types, RNA metabolism or DNA replication may be absent. [GOC:go_curators]
nucleoplasmcellular componentThat part of the nuclear content other than the chromosomes or the nucleolus. [GOC:ma, ISBN:0124325653]
cytoplasmcellular componentThe contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures. [ISBN:0198547684]
peroxisomecellular componentA small organelle enclosed by a single membrane, and found in most eukaryotic cells. Contains peroxidases and other enzymes involved in a variety of metabolic processes including free radical detoxification, lipid catabolism and biosynthesis, and hydrogen peroxide metabolism. [GOC:pm, PMID:9302272, UniProtKB-KW:KW-0576]
peroxisomal matrixcellular componentThe volume contained within the membranes of a peroxisome; in many cells the matrix contains a crystalloid core largely composed of urate oxidase. [GOC:curators, ISBN:0815316194]
cytosolcellular componentThe part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes. [GOC:hjd, GOC:jl]
cortical cytoskeletoncellular componentThe portion of the cytoskeleton that lies just beneath the plasma membrane. [GOC:mah]
perinuclear region of cytoplasmcellular componentCytoplasm situated near, or occurring around, the nucleus. [GOC:jid]

Active In

This protein is active in 3 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
plasma membranecellular componentThe membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins. [ISBN:0716731363]
nucleuscellular componentA membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. In most cells, the nucleus contains all of the cell's chromosomes except the organellar chromosomes, and is the site of RNA synthesis and processing. In some species, or in specialized cell types, RNA metabolism or DNA replication may be absent. [GOC:go_curators]
cytosolcellular componentThe part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes. [GOC:hjd, GOC:jl]

Involved In

This protein is involved in 31 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
response to hypoxiabiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus indicating lowered oxygen tension. Hypoxia, defined as a decline in O2 levels below normoxic levels of 20.8 - 20.95%, results in metabolic adaptation at both the cellular and organismal level. [GOC:hjd]
positive regulation of leukocyte mediated cytotoxicitybiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of leukocyte mediated cytotoxicity. [GOC:add, ISBN:0781735149, PMID:11911826]
innate immune response in mucosabiological processAny process of the innate immune response that takes place in the mucosal tissues. [GOC:add, PMID:10719665, PMID:15971105]
arginine catabolic processbiological processThe chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of arginine, 2-amino-5-(carbamimidamido)pentanoic acid. [GOC:go_curators]
superoxide metabolic processbiological processThe chemical reactions and pathways involving superoxide, the superoxide anion O2- (superoxide free radical), or any compound containing this species. [GOC:jl]
nitric oxide biosynthetic processbiological processThe chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of nitric oxide, nitrogen monoxide (NO), a colorless gas only slightly soluble in water. [GOC:ai]
circadian rhythmbiological processAny biological process in an organism that recurs with a regularity of approximately 24 hours. [GOC:bf, GOC:go_curators]
response to bacteriumbiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus from a bacterium. [GOC:hb]
negative regulation of gene expressionbiological processAny process that decreases the frequency, rate or extent of gene expression. Gene expression is the process in which a gene's coding sequence is converted into a mature gene product (protein or RNA). [GOC:txnOH-2018]
peptidyl-cysteine S-nitrosylationbiological processThe covalent addition of a nitric oxide (NO) group to the sulphur (S) atom of a cysteine residue in a protein, to form peptidyl-S-nitrosyl-L-cysteine. [RESID:AA0230]
prostaglandin secretionbiological processThe regulated release of a prostaglandin, any of a group of biologically active metabolites which contain a cyclopentane ring, from a cell or a tissue. [GOC:mah]
positive regulation of interleukin-6 productionbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interleukin-6 production. [GOC:mah]
positive regulation of interleukin-8 productionbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interleukin-8 production. [GOC:mah]
regulation of cell population proliferationbiological processAny process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cell proliferation. [GOC:jl]
negative regulation of protein catabolic processbiological processAny process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of protein catabolic process. [GO_REF:0000058, GOC:kmv, GOC:obol, GOC:TermGenie, PMID:24785082]
defense response to bacteriumbiological processReactions triggered in response to the presence of a bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism. [GOC:jl]
regulation of cellular respirationbiological processAny process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cellular respiration, the enzymatic release of energy from organic compounds. [GOC:jl]
cell redox homeostasisbiological processAny process that maintains the redox environment of a cell or compartment within a cell. [GOC:ai, GOC:dph, GOC:tb]
regulation of insulin secretionbiological processAny process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of insulin. [GOC:ai]
defense response to Gram-negative bacteriumbiological processReactions triggered in response to the presence of a Gram-negative bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism. [GOC:ai]
positive regulation of killing of cells of another organismbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the killing by an organism of cells in another organism. [GOC:ai]
cellular response to lipopolysaccharidebiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a lipopolysaccharide stimulus; lipopolysaccharide is a major component of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria. [GOC:mah]
cellular response to type II interferonbiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of an interferon-gamma stimulus. Interferon gamma is the only member of the type II interferon found so far. [GOC:mah]
cellular response to xenobiotic stimulusbiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus from a xenobiotic, a compound foreign to the organism exposed to it. It may be synthesized by another organism (like ampicilin) or it can be a synthetic chemical. [GOC:krc, GOC:mah]
regulation of cytokine production involved in inflammatory responsebiological processAny process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of cytokine production involved in inflammatory response. [GOC:TermGenie]
negative regulation of blood pressurebiological processAny process in which the force of blood traveling through the circulatory system is decreased. [GOC:go_curators, GOC:mtg_cardio]
response to hormonebiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a hormone stimulus. [GOC:jl]
nitric oxide mediated signal transductionbiological processAn intracellular signaling cassette that starts with production of nitric oxide, detection by receptors/sensors for nitric oxide (such as soluble guanylyl cyclase/sGC) and ends with the activation of downstream effectors that further transmit the signal within the cell. Nitric oxide transmits its downstream effects through either cyclic GMP (cGMP)-dependent or independent mechanisms. [GOC:jl, PMID:21549190]
response to lipopolysaccharidebiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a lipopolysaccharide stimulus; lipopolysaccharide is a major component of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria. [GOC:add, ISBN:0721601464]
inflammatory responsebiological processThe immediate defensive reaction (by vertebrate tissue) to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents. The process is characterized by local vasodilation, extravasation of plasma into intercellular spaces and accumulation of white blood cells and macrophages. [GO_REF:0000022, ISBN:0198506732]
positive regulation of guanylate cyclase activitybiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of guanylate cyclase activity. [GOC:mah]