Role of PheE15 gate in ligand entry and nitric oxide detoxification function of mycobacterium tuberculosis truncated hemoglobin N.

The truncated hemoglobin N, HbN, of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is endowed with a potent nitric oxide dioxygenase (NOD) activity that allows it to relieve nitrosative stress and enhance in vivo survival of its host. Despite its small size, the protein matrix of HbN hosts a two-branched tunnel, consis...

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Main Authors: Ana Oliveira, Sandeep Singh, Axel Bidon-Chanal, Flavio Forti, Marcelo A Martí, Leonardo Boechi, Dario A Estrin, Kanak L Dikshit, F Javier Luque
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/d4fa0b2d6d6c4787a9cfc4e8faf134e9
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