Microsomal Prostaglandin E Synthase Family

Preferred Label : Microsomal Prostaglandin E Synthase Family;

NCIt synonyms : mPGES; Microsomal PGES Family; Membrane-Associated PGE Synthase;

NCIt definition : A family of membrane bound enzymes that catalyze the biosynthesis of prostaglandin E2 from prostaglandin H2.;

NCIt note : The mPGES family includes proteins encoded by the human PTGES and PTGES2 genes.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL512646;

Details

Origin ID

C129435;

UMLS CUI

C4321492;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Prostaglandin e synthase [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Enzyme [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Isomerase [NCIt concept]
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- Prostaglandin Production [NCIt concept]
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- Prostaglandin E Synthase [NCIt concept]
- Prostaglandin E Synthase 2 [NCIt concept]

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