Aquacobalamin (vitamin B12a) does not bind NO in aqueous solution. Nitrite impurities account for observed reaction.
Wolak
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Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 1, 91058 Erlangen, Germany.
Stochel
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Hamza
M
M
van Eldik
R
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D002384:Catalysis; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D009573:Nitrites / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D009573:Nitrites; D014867:Water; C043960:aquacobalamin; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D014805:Vitamin B 12