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Summary Expression Expr. PhenotypesPheno. Gene Literature (17)Lit. (17) GO Terms (98)GO (98) Nucleotides (197)Nucl. (197) Proteins (61)Prot. (61) Interactants (444)Interact. (444) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-482132
Gene Symbol:
 ptgs2

Gene Name: 
prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2

Synonyms:
cox-2 , cox2 , gripghs , pgg/hs , pghs-2 , phs-2 [+] ( Nomenclature history )

Gene Function:
peroxidase/oxygenase

AI Protein Function :
ptgs2 encodes a membrane‑bound cyclooxygenase enzyme that converts arachidonic acid to prostaglandin H2, driving prostaglandin biosynthesis; it participates in inflammation, angiogenesis and tissue reg...[+]


InterPro :
Haem peroxidase sf animal, EGF-like dom, Haem peroxidase sf, Haem peroxidase animal, [+]

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Expression                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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