Reaction: (5Z,13E)-(15S)-9α,11α-epidioxy-15-hydroxyprosta-5,13-dienoate = (5Z,13E)-(15S)-9α,11α-epoxy-15-hydroxythromboxa-5,13-dienoate
Other name(s): thromboxane synthase; (5Z,13E)-(15S)-9α,11α-epidioxy-15-hydroxyprosta-5,13-dienoate thromboxane-A2-isomerase
Systematic name: (5Z,13E)-(15S)-9α,11α-epidioxy-15-hydroxyprosta-5,13-dienoate isomerase
Comments: A cytochrome P-450 heme-thiolate enzyme. Converts prostaglandin H2 into thromboxane A2.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 61276-89-9
References:
1. Shen, R.-F. and Tai, H.-H. Immunoaffinity purification and characterization of thromboxane synthase from porcine lung. J. Biol. Chem. 261 (1986) 11592-11599. [PMID: 3745158]
2. Ullrich, V. and Haurand, M. Thromboxane synthase as a cytochrome P450 enzyme. Adv. Prostaglandin Thromboxane Res. 11 (1983) 105-110.