Using a functional enzyme model to understand the chemistry behind hydrogen sulfide induced hibernation
The toxic gas H₂S is produced by enzymes in the body. At moderate concentrations, H₂S elicits physiological effects similar to hibernation. Herein, we describe experiments that imply that the phenomenon probably results from reversible inhibition of the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase (CcO), which reduc...
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Published in | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS Vol. 106; no. 52; pp. 22090 - 22095 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
National Academy of Sciences
29.12.2009
National Acad Sciences |
Subjects | |
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