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Secondary Accession Numbers
  • ECMDB03378
Identification
Name:Nitric oxide
DescriptionNitric oxide or nitrogen monoxide is a chemical compound with chemical formula NO. This gas is an important signaling molecule in biological systems. It is also cytotoxic.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • Mononitrogen monoxide
  • Nitric oxide
  • Nitrogen monoxide
  • Nitrogen oxide
  • Nitrogen protoxide
  • Nitrosyl hydride
  • Nitrosyl radical
  • Nitroxide radical
  • Nitroxyl
  • NO
Chemical Formula:NO
Weight:Average: 30.0061
Monoisotopic: 29.997988627
InChI Key:MWUXSHHQAYIFBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/NO/c1-2
CAS number:10102-43-9
IUPAC Name:nitroso
Traditional IUPAC Name:nitric oxide
SMILES:[N]=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as other non-metal oxides. These are inorganic compounds containing an oxygen atom of an oxidation state of -2, in which the heaviest atom bonded to the oxygen belongs to the class of 'other non-metals'.
KingdomInorganic compounds
Super ClassHomogeneous non-metal compounds
ClassOther non-metal organides
Sub ClassOther non-metal oxides
Direct ParentOther non-metal oxides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Other non-metal oxide
  • Inorganic oxide
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State:Gas
Charge:0
Melting point:-163.6 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.35ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area34.14 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity2.89 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability1.69 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations:Cytoplasm
Reactions:
SMPDB Pathways:
Nitrogen metabolismPW000755 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
KEGG Pathways:
  • Arginine and proline metabolism ec00330
  • Microbial metabolism in diverse environments ec01120
  • Nitrogen metabolism ec00910
EcoCyc Pathways:Not Available
Concentrations
Not Available
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-d182bfca83d886821e6dView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-8a2dd9da1fc114d013b3View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-8a2dd9da1fc114d013b3View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-8a2dd9da1fc114d013b3View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-e998110984a05853a05dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-e998110984a05853a05dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9000000000-e998110984a05853a05dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-4faa0e3c79683567bab0View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-4faa0e3c79683567bab0View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-4faa0e3c79683567bab0View in MoNA
References
References:
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Synthesis Reference:Morabito, Paul; Heicklen, Julian. Disproportionation to combination ratios of alkoxy radicals with nitric oxide. Journal of Physical Chemistry (1985), 89(13), 2914-16.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
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CHEBI ID16480
HMDB IDHMDB03378
Pubchem Compound ID945
Kegg IDC00533
ChemSpider ID127983
WikipediaNitric oxide
BioCyc IDNITRIC-OXIDE
EcoCyc IDNITRIC-OXIDE

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Various electron acceptors are also reduced by HMP in vitro, including dihydropterine, ferrisiderophores, ferric citrate, cytochrome c, nitrite, S-nitrosoglutathione, and alkylhydroperoxides. However, it is unknown if these reactions are of any biological significance in vivo
Gene Name:
hmp
Uniprot ID:
P24232
Molecular weight:
43867
Reactions
2 NO + 2 O(2) + NAD(P)H = 2 NO(3)(-) + NAD(P)(+).
General function:
Involved in oxidation-reduction process
Specific function:
One of at least two accessory proteins for anaerobic nitric oxide (NO) reductase. Reduces the rubredoxin moiety of NO reductase
Gene Name:
norW
Uniprot ID:
P37596
Molecular weight:
41403
Reactions
Reduced NO reductase rubredoxin + NAD(+) = oxidized NO reductase rubredoxin + NADH.
General function:
Involved in iron ion binding
Specific function:
Anaerobic nitric oxide reductase; uses NADH to detoxify nitric oxide (NO), protecting several 4Fe-4S NO-sensitive enzymes. Has at least 2 reductase partners, only one of which (NorW, flavorubredoxin reductase) has been identified. NO probably binds to the di-iron center; electrons enter from the reductase at rubredoxin and are transferred sequentially to the FMN center and the di-iron center. Also able to function as an aerobic oxygen reductase
Gene Name:
norV
Uniprot ID:
Q46877
Molecular weight:
54234

Transporters

General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Non-specific porin
Gene Name:
ompN
Uniprot ID:
P77747
Molecular weight:
41220
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Uptake of inorganic phosphate, phosphorylated compounds, and some other negatively charged solutes
Gene Name:
phoE
Uniprot ID:
P02932
Molecular weight:
38922
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
OmpF is a porin that forms passive diffusion pores which allow small molecular weight hydrophilic materials across the outer membrane. It is also a receptor for the bacteriophage T2
Gene Name:
ompF
Uniprot ID:
P02931
Molecular weight:
39333
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Forms passive diffusion pores which allow small molecular weight hydrophilic materials across the outer membrane
Gene Name:
ompC
Uniprot ID:
P06996
Molecular weight:
40368