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prostaglandin I2 (prostacyclin) synthase
Identifiers
SymbolPTGIS
Alt. symbolsCYP8A1
Entrez5740
HUGO9603
OMIM601699
RefSeqNM_000961
UniProtQ16647
Other data
EC number5.3.99.4
LocusChr. 20 q13

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Prostaglandin I2 (prostacyclin) synthase (PTGIS) (also known as CYP8A1) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the PTGIS gene.[1]

This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. However, this protein is considered a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily on the basis of sequence similarity rather than functional similarity. This endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein catalyzes the conversion of prostaglandin H2 to prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2), a potent vasodilator and inhibitor of platelet aggregation. An imbalance of prostacyclin and its physiological antagonist thromboxane A2 contribute to the development of myocardial infarction, stroke, and atherosclerosis.[2]

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References

  1. Yokoyama C, Yabuki T, Inoue H, Tone Y, Hara S, Hatae T, Nagata M, Takahashi EI, Tanabe T (1996). "Human gene encoding prostacyclin synthase (PTGIS): genomic organization, chromosomal localization, and promoter activity". Genomics. 36 (2): 296–304. doi:10.1006/geno.1996.0465. PMID 8812456. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. "Entrez Gene: PTGIS".

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.


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