Recombinant Human Prostaglandin E synthase 2 (PTGES2), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q9H7Z7

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PTGES2

Target Full Name

Prostaglandin E synthase 2

Target Function

Isomerase that catalyzes the conversion of PGH2 into the more stable prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) (in vitro). The biological function and the GSH-dependent property of PTGES2 is still under debate. In vivo, PTGES2 could form a complex with GSH and heme and would not participate in PGE2 synthesis but would catalyze the degradation of prostaglandin E2 H2 (PGH2) to 12(S)-hydroxy-5(Z),8(E),10(E)-heptadecatrienoic acid (HHT) and malondialdehyde (MDA).

Target Subcellular Location

Golgi apparatus membrane; Single-pass membrane protein.; [Prostaglandin E synthase 2 truncated form]: Cytoplasm, perinuclear region.

Target Protein Families

GST superfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Widely expressed. Expressed in the heart, including apex, inter-ventricular septum, both atria and ventricles, but not in the aorta. Also expressed in fetal heart. Detected in various regions of the brain: cerebellum; occipital, frontal and parietal lobes

Target Synonyms

C9orf15; FLJ14038; Gamma interferon activated transcriptional element binding factor 1; GATE binding factor 1; GBF 1; GBF1; Membrane associated prostaglandin E synthase 2; MGC11289; Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase 2; mPGES 2; mPGES-2; PGES2; PGES2_HUMAN; Prostaglandin E synthase 2; Prostaglandin E synthase 2 truncated form; PTGES 2; PTGES2

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane-associated prostaglandin E synthase, which catalyzes the conversion of prostaglandin H2 to prostaglandin E2. This protein also has been shown to activate the transcription regulated by a gamma-interferon-activated transcription element (GATE). Multiple transcript variants have been found for this gene.