Structural highlights
5ikq is a 2 chain structure. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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| Ligands: | , , , , , |
| Related: | 5ikt, 5ikr, 5ikv |
| Activity: | Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase, with EC number 1.14.99.1 |
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum |
Function
[PGH2_HUMAN] Converts arachidonate to prostaglandin H2 (PGH2), a committed step in prostanoid synthesis. Constitutively expressed in some tissues in physiological conditions, such as the endothelium, kidney and brain, and in pathological conditions, such as in cancer. PTGS2 is responsible for production of inflammatory prostaglandins. Up-regulation of PTGS2 is also associated with increased cell adhesion, phenotypic changes, resistance to apoptosis and tumor angiogenesis. In cancer cells, PTGS2 is a key step in the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which plays important roles in modulating motility, proliferation and resistance to apoptosis.[1]
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