Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases

Enzyme complexes that catalyze the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS from the appropriate unsaturated FATTY ACIDS, molecular OXYGEN, and a reduced acceptor.

Also Known As:

Cyclooxygenase; Cyclo-Oxygenase; Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase; Arachidonic Acid Cyclooxygenase; Cyclooxygenases; Hydroperoxide Cyclase; PGH2 Synthetase; Prostaglandin Cyclo-Oxygenase; Prostaglandin Cyclooxygenase; Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthetase; Prostaglandin G-H Synthase; Prostaglandin H2 Synthetase; Prostaglandin Synthetase; Cyclase, Hydroperoxide; Cyclo Oxygenase; Cyclo-Oxygenase, Fatty Acid; Cyclo-Oxygenase, Prostaglandin; Cyclooxygenase, Arachidonic Acid; Cyclooxygenase, Prostaglandin; Endoperoxide Synthetase, Prostaglandin; Fatty Acid Cyclo Oxygenase; G-H Synthase, Prostaglandin; Prostaglandin Cyclo Oxygenase; Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthases; Prostaglandin G H Synthase; Synthase, PGH; Synthase, Prostaglandin; Synthase, Prostaglandin G-H; Synthase, Prostaglandin H; Synthase, Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide; Synthases, Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide; Synthetase, PGH2; Synthetase, Prostaglandin; Synthetase, Prostaglandin Endoperoxide; Synthetase, Prostaglandin H2; Fatty Acid Cyclo-Oxygenase; PGH Synthase; Prostaglandin H Synthase; Prostaglandin Synthase; (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)- Icosa- 5,8,11,14- tetraenoate,hydrogen- donor:oxygen oxidoreductase

Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzymes: 152586
  - Oxidoreductases: 13671
    - Oxygenases: 333
      - Mixed Function Oxygenases: 2175
        Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases: 6280
  - Multienzyme Complexes: 8
    - Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases: 6280

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