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Bacterial Nitric Oxide Synthase and Its Application in Food Science: a Review

LUO Hui-ting, KONG Bao-hua, LI Pei-jun, LI Mu-zi   

  1. 1. College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China;
    2. School of Biology and Food Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
  • Online:2014-09-15 Published:2014-09-12

Abstract:

Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is a regulatory enzyme ubiquitous in mammals that has an important catalytic
function in producing nitric oxide. Its presence in bacteriahas been detected in recent decades. This paper summarizes the
structure, biochemical characteristics and biological functions of bacterial NOS. Meanwhile, the application of bacterial
NOS in food science is also discussed. Moreover, the future research and development trends are proposed.

Key words: nitric oxide synthase, bacteria, food science, application

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