Chemistry behind N─N bond formation and denitrification on hemoCD (IMAGE)

Doshisha University

Chemistry behind N─N bond formation and denitrification on hemoCD

Caption

Schematic diagram shows possible chemical reaction resulting in nitrogen generation from nitric oxide bound to hemoCD-I in an acidic buffer with excess glycine.

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Professor Hiroaki Kitagishi from Doshisha University, Japan

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