Type: | Domain | Name: | Flavodoxin/nitric oxide synthase |
Description: | This domain is found in a number of proteins including flavodoxin and nitric-oxide synthase. Flavodoxins are electron-transfer proteins that function in various electron transport systems. They bind one FMN molecule, which serves as a redox-active prosthetic group [] and are functionally interchangeablewith ferredoxins. They have been isolated from prokaryotes, cyanobacteria, and some eukaryotic algae. Nitric oxide synthase () produces nitric oxide from L-arginie and NADPH. Nitric oxide acts as a messenger molecule in the body. | Short Name: | Flavodoxin/NO_synth |