15-oxoprostaglandin 13-reductasemedical dictionary

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<cell biology> (5z)-(15s)-11 alpha-hydroxy-9,15-dioxoprostanoate:NAD(p)+ delta(13)-oxidoreductase. An enzyme active in prostaglandin e and f catabolism. It catalyses the reduction of the double bond at the 13-14 position of the 15-ketoprostaglandins and uses NADPH as cofactor.

Registry number: EC 1.3.1.48

(12 Dec 1998)