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GO Term : linoleoyl-CoA desaturase activity [GO:0016213] Gene Ontology

Namespace  molecular_function Obsolete  false
description  Catalysis of the reaction: (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-CoA + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H+ + O2 = (6Z,9Z,12Z)-octadecatrienoyl-CoA + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O. Can also use a substrate with 3 double bonds (a (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl-CoA and add a fourth double bond (a (6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatetraenoyl-CoA).
  • synonyms:
  • delta(6)-acyl CoA desaturase activity,
  • delta6-acyl CoA desaturase activity,
  • long-chain fatty acid delta6-desaturase activity,
  • delta(6)-desaturase activity,
  • fatty acid delta6-desaturase activity,
  • linoleoyl-coenzyme A desaturase activity,
  • fatty acid delta(6)-desaturase activity,
  • linoleate desaturase activity,
  • linoleoyl CoA desaturase activity,
  • delta6-fatty acyl-CoA desaturase activity,
  • linoleic desaturase activity,
  • delta6-desaturase activity,
  • fatty acid 6-desaturase activity,
  • long-chain fatty acid delta(6)-desaturase activity,
  • delta(6)-fatty acyl-CoA desaturase activity,
  • linoleic acid desaturase activity
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