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Thromboxane-A Synthase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Thromboxane-A Synthase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.399.475.900
Unique ID
D013930
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013930
Annotation
found in platelet microsomes
Scope Note
An enzyme found predominantly in platelet microsomes. It catalyzes the conversion of PGG(2) and PGH(2) (prostaglandin endoperoxides) to thromboxane A2. EC 5.3.99.5.
Entry Term(s)
Thromboxane A Synthase
Thromboxane A2 Synthetase
Thromboxane Synthetase
Registry Numbers
EC 5.3.99.5
Related Numbers
60832-04-4
CAS Type 1 Name
(5Z,13E)-(15S)-9alpha,11alpha-Epidioxy-15-hydroxyprosta-5,13-dienoate thromboxane-A(2)-isomerase
Previous Indexing
Hydroxy Acids (1975-1977)
Oxidoreductases (1966-1977)
Pyrans (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
98; see THROMBOXANE SYNTHETASE 1986-97; see OXIDOREDUCTASES 1978-85
History Note
98(78)
Date Introduced
1986/01/01
Last Updated
2003/07/09
Thromboxane-A Synthase Preferred
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