Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases

**Definition:** Enzyme complexes that catalyze the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS from the appropriate unsaturated FATTY ACIDS, molecular OXYGEN, and a reduced acceptor.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.600.720 - D08.811.682.690.708.715

**Synonyms:** - Prostaglandin Cyclooxygenase - Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthetase - Prostaglandin G-H Synthase - Prostaglandin H Synthase - Prostaglandin H2 Synthetase - Prostaglandin Synthase - Prostaglandin Synthetase - Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase - Arachidonic Acid Cyclooxygenase - Cyclo-Oxygenase - Cyclooxygenase - Cyclooxygenases - Fatty Acid Cyclo-Oxygenase - Hydroperoxide Cyclase - PGH Synthase - Prostaglandin Cyclo-Oxygenase - PGH2 Synthetase