Gene Symbol |
HPGDS
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Entrez Gene |
27306
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Alt Symbol |
GSTS, GSTS1, GSTS1-1, PGD2, PGDS
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
hematopoietic prostaglandin D synthase
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Other Description |
GST class-sigma|glutathione S-transferase sigma|glutathione-dependent PGD synthase|glutathione-dependent PGD synthetase|glutathione-requiring prostaglandin D synthase|hematopoietic prostaglandin D2 synthase|prostaglandin-H2 D-isomerase
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Swissprots |
O60760 Q6FHT9
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Accessions |
AAY40905 BAA96854 EAX06052 O60760 AK290075 BAF82764 BC020734 AAH20734 CB988786 CR541662 CAG46463 CR541679 CAG46480 D82073 BAA25545 XM_005262932 XP_005262989 NM_014485 NP_055300
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Function |
Bifunctional enzyme which catalyzes both the conversion of PGH2 to PGD2, a prostaglandin involved in smooth muscle contraction/relaxation and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation, and the conjugation of glutathione with a wide range of aryl halides and organic isothiocyanates. Also exhibits low glutathione-peroxidase activity towards cumene hydroperoxide. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10824118, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11672424, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12627223, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15113825, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16547010, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19939518, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9353279, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9425264}.
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Subcellular Location |
Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9353279}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in a number of megakaryocytic cell lines but not in platelets. Highly expressed in adipose tissue, macrophages and placenta. Also expressed at lower levels in lung, heart, lymph nodes, appendix, bone marrow and fetal liver. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10824118, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11672424, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9353279, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9425264}.
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Top Pathways |
Arachidonic acid metabolism
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