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Inactivation mechanism of N61S mutant of human FMO3 towards trimethylamine.
Scientific reports - 7 Nov 2017
Gao Chongliang, Catucci Gianluca, Castrignanò Silvia, Gilardi Gianfranco, Sadeghi Sheila J
Abstract excerpt
Human flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (hFMO3) catalyses the oxygenation of a wide variety of compounds including drugs as well as dietary compounds. It is the major hepatic enzyme involved in the production of the N-oxide of trimethylamine (TMAO) and clinical studies have uncovered a striking correlation between plasma TMAO concentration and cardiovascular disease. Certain mutations within the hFMO3 gene cause...
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