5cox
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UNINHIBITED MOUSE CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 (PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHASE-2)
OverviewOverview
Prostaglandins and glucocorticoids are potent mediators of inflammation., Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exert their effects by, inhibition of prostaglandin production. The pharmacological target of, NSAIDs is cyclooxygenase (COX, also known as PGH synthase), which, catalyses the first committed step in arachidonic-acid metabolism. Two, isoforms of the membrane protein COX are known: COX-1, which is, constitutively expressed in most tissues, is responsible for the, physiological production of prostaglandins; and COX-2, which is induced by, cytokines, mitogens and endotoxins in inflammatory cells, is responsible, for the elevated production of prostaglandins during inflammation. The, structure of ovine COX-1 complexed with several NSAIDs has been, determined. Here we report ... [(full description)]
About this StructureAbout this Structure
5COX is a [Single protein] structure of sequence from [Mus musculus] with NAG and HEM as [ligands]. Active as [[1]], with EC number [1.14.99.1]. Full crystallographic information is available from [OCA].
ReferenceReference
Structural basis for selective inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 by anti-inflammatory agents., Kurumbail RG, Stevens AM, Gierse JK, McDonald JJ, Stegeman RA, Pak JY, Gildehaus D, Miyashiro JM, Penning TD, Seibert K, Isakson PC, Stallings WC, Nature. 1996 Dec 19-26;384(6610):644-8. PMID:8967954
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