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Mechanism of Action of a Flavin-Containing Monooxygenase

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Elimination of nonnutritional and insoluble compounds is a critical task for any living organism. Flavin-containing monooxygenases (FMOs) ...
C&EN

Unusual monooxygenase mechanism adds oxygen to molecules without oxidizing them

Cells use flavin monooxygenases to break down foreign molecules by adding oxygen atoms to them. Biochemists have long assumed that the enzymes use a particular cofactor adduct to add the oxygen. A new ...
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Novel Association between Flavin-Containing Monooxygenase 3 Gene Polymorphism and Antithyroid Drug-Induced Agranulocytosis in the Han Population

Some effective antithyroid drugs (ATDs) have been widely used for patients with Graves’ disease (GD) but are associated with ATD-induced agranulocytosis. We selected 29 ATD-induced agranulocytosis ...
Medscape

Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals

Decreased Kidney Function Is Associated with Enhanced Hepatic Flavin Monooxygenase Activity and Increased Circulating Trimethylamine N-Oxide Concentrations in Mice. Disposition of Methamphetamine and ...