| endoperoxide | A peroxide (-O-O-) group that bridges two atoms that are both parts of a larger molecule. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase | <enzyme> An enzyme complex that catalyses the formation of prostaglandins from the appropriate unsaturated fatty acid, molecular oxygen, and a reduced acceptor. See: cyclooxygenase Chemical name: (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoate,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase Registry number: EC 1.14.99.1 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| prostaglandin endoperoxide thromboxane isomerase | <enzyme> Converts prostaglandin h2 to thromboxane b2 and 12l-hydroxy-5,8,10-heptadecatrienoic acid Registry number: EC 5.3.99.- Synonym: endoperoxide-tx isomerase, pg endoperoxide thromboxane isomerase (26 Jun 1999) |