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PTGES3

Prostaglandin E synthase 3 (cytosolic) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PTGES3 gene.[1]

The protein encoded by this gene is also known as p23 which functions as a chaperone which is required for proper functioning of the glucocorticoid and other steroid receptors.[2]

References

  1. “Entrez Gene: PTGES3 Prostaglandin E synthase 3 (cytosolic)”.
  2. Freeman BC, Yamamoto KR (June 2002). “Disassembly of transcriptional regulatory complexes by molecular chaperones”. Science. 296 (5576): 2232–2235. doi:10.1126/science.1073051. PMID 12077419.

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