Skip to main content
. 2016 May 31;6:26906. doi: 10.1038/srep26906

Figure 4. Hypothetical mechanisms of NAT inhibition by apocynin.

Figure 4

(a) Tautomers of apocynin (1). (b) Possible Michael addition between Cys68 thiolate and apocynin quinonemethide tautomer (2) within NAT active site. Cys68, His107 and Asp122 constitute the catalytic triad in mammalian NAT enzymes46,47. (c) Possible interaction between exposed thiols groups of NATs and radical apocynin metabolites (3).