Nitroreductase
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3D structures of nitroreductase
Updated on 31-May-2016
FunctionNitroreductase (NR) is involved in the reduction of nitrogen-containing compounds including those containing NO2 group. The NO2 group is reduced to hydroxylamine[1]. NR uses FMN as cofactor. Among NRs are the oxygen-insensitive NAD(P)H NR and NADH dehydrogenase. RelevanceNR is of special interest due to its potential use as activator of prodrugs in cancer therapy[2]. Structural highlightsNR cofactor FMN is bound directly to one subunit while the ligand - nicotinic acid - interacts with both subunits. Water molecules shown as red spheres.
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Updated on 31-May-2016
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