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Table 1 Members of the MAPEG protein superfamily

From: Microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1: the inducible synthase for prostaglandin E2

Protein

Biological properties

Microsomal glutathione S-transferase 1 (MGST1)

Glutathione S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase

MGST1-like1 (MGST1-L1)

Glutathione-dependent PGE2 synthase activity

Microsomal glutathione S-transferase (MGST)-2, -3

Glutathione S-transferase, glutathione peroxidase

5-Lipoxygenase-activating protein (FLAP)

Activation of leukotriene synthesis

Leukotriene C4 synthase (LTC4S)

Glutathione S-transferase specific for LTA4