... as the (a ⁄ b)8-barrel fold [ 3–6 ]. The nucleotidecofactor binds in an extended conformation at the top of the a ⁄ b-barrel, with the nicotinamide ring projectingdown into the center of the ... human prostaglandin F2a synthase, aldo-keto reductase 1B1 – prostaglandin D2 synthase activity in the absence of NADP(H) Nanae Nagata1, Yukiko Kusakari2, Yoshifumi Fukunishi3, Tsuyoshi Inoue2and ... PGF2a in the absence of NADPH or NADP+and in the presence of NADPH,respectively.AbbreviationsAKR, aldo-keto reductase; PG, prostaglandin; PGDS, prostaglandin D synthase; PGFS, prostaglandin...