How Enzymes Communicate (IMAGE)

University of Freiburg

How Enzymes Communicate

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Electro-chemical coupling through protein super complexes: The calcium channel (Cav2) delivers calcium ions (Ca2+) that activate the enzyme NO synthase (NOS) for generation of the messenger NO.

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Source: Bernd Fakler

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