Function and Biology

X-ray crystal structure of arachidonic acid bound in the cyclooxygenase channel of L531F murine COX-2

Source organism: Mus musculus
Biochemical function: dioxygenase activity
Biological process: response to angiotensin
Cellular component: intracellular membrane-bounded organelle

EC 1.14.99.1: Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase

Reaction catalysed:
Arachidonate + AH(2) + 2 O(2) = prostaglandin H(2) + A + H(2)O
Systematic name:
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoate,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase
Alternative Name(s):
  • (PG)H synthase
  • Fatty acid cyclooxygenase
  • PG synthetase
  • Prostaglandin G/H synthase
  • Prostaglandin endoperoxide synthetase
  • Prostaglandin synthase
  • Prostaglandin synthetase

GO terms

Biochemical function:
Biological process:
Cellular component:

Sequence families

Pfam Protein families (Pfam)
PF03098
Domain description: Animal haem peroxidase
Occurring in:
  1. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
The deposited structure of PDB entry 3krk contains 4 copies of Pfam domain PF03098 (Animal haem peroxidase) in Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2. Showing 2 copies in chain B.

PF00008
Domain description: EGF-like domain
Occurring in:
  1. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
The deposited structure of PDB entry 3krk contains 2 copies of Pfam domain PF00008 (EGF-like domain) in Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2. Showing 1 copy in chain B.

InterPro InterPro annotations
IPR019791
Domain description: Haem peroxidase, animal-type
Occurring in:
  1. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
IPR000742
Domain description: EGF-like domain
Occurring in:
  1. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
IPR037120
Domain description: Haem peroxidase domain superfamily, animal type
Occurring in:
  1. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
IPR010255
Domain description: Haem peroxidase superfamily
Occurring in:
  1. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2

Structure domains

CATH CATH domains
1.10.640.10
Class: Mainly Alpha
Architecture: Orthogonal Bundle
Topology: Myeloperoxidase, subunit C
Homology: Haem peroxidase domain superfamily, animal type
Occurring in:
  1. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
The deposited structure of PDB entry 3krk contains 2 copies of CATH domain 1.10.640.10 (Myeloperoxidase, subunit C) in Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2. Showing 1 copy in chain B.
2.10.25.10
Class: Mainly Beta
Architecture: Ribbon
Topology: Laminin
Homology: Laminin
Occurring in:
  1. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
The deposited structure of PDB entry 3krk contains 2 copies of CATH domain 2.10.25.10 (Laminin) in Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2. Showing 1 copy in chain B.