EC Number |
Natural Substrates |
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1.14.99.1 | arachidonate + 2 O2 |
- |
1.14.99.1 | arachidonate + AH2 + 2 O2 |
- |
1.14.99.1 | arachidonate + AH2 + O2 |
- |
1.14.99.1 | arachidonate + reduced acceptor + O2 |
- |
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first step in prostaglandin synthesis |
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enzyme has a central position in prostanoic metabolism: first step in formation of prostaglandins and thromboxanes, the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin endoperoxides G and H |
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the expression of PGHS-2 may be involved in inhibiting progesterone production |
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prostaglandin synthesis within the fetal central nervous system is critical for the the modulation of hypotension-induced fetal ACTH secretion involving PGHS-2, overview |
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dopamine precursor L-dihydroxyphenylalanine, i.e. L-DOPA, and metabolites dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, homovanillic acid, and 3-methoxytyramine may serve as substrates for prostaglandin H synthase-catalyzed bioactivation to free radical intermediates |
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PGHS-2 also shows cyclooxygenase activity |