Gene Information
Gene NameCOX2
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length604
Protein NamesProstaglandin G/H synthase 2 (EC 1.14.99.1) (Cyclooxygenase-2) (COX-2) (PHS II) (Prostaglandin H2 synthase 2) (PGH synthase 2) (PGHS-2) (Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBP35354
Gene CardPTGS2
Uniprot IDP35354
PfamPF03098; PF00008
In ASDyes
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityNA
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNULL(Chimpanzee);NULL(Mouse);NULL(Rat);0.028571(Rabbit)
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 5F19  (X-ray  2.04A  5F1A  (X-ray  2.38A  5IKQ  (X-ray  2.41A  5IKR  (X-ray  2.34A  5IKT  (X-ray  2.45A  5IKV  (X-ray  2.51A  5KIR  (X-ray  2.70A 
DBSNP rs3218622  rs4648279  rs5272  rs5273  rs3218625 
Subcellular location [CC]Microsome membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9545330};
Peripheral membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9545330};
Peripheral membrane protein. Nucleus inner membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9545330};
Peripheral membrane protein. Nucleus outer membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9545330};
Peripheral membrane protein. Note=Detected on the lumenal side of the endoplasmic reticulum and nuclear envelope. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:9545330}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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