EC Number |
Natural Substrates |
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1.14.19.3 | alpha-linolenoyl-CoA + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ |
- |
1.14.19.3 | alpha-linolenoyl-CoA + ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + H+ |
- |
1.14.19.3 | alpha-linoleoyl-CoA + AH2 + O2 |
- |
1.14.19.3 | linoleic acid + AH2 + O2 |
- |
1.14.19.3 | linoleoyl-CoA + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ |
- |
1.14.19.3 | linoleoyl-CoA + AH2 + O2 |
- |
1.14.19.3 | linoleoyl-CoA + ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + H+ |
- |
1.14.19.3 | more |
D6D activity in preterm, term, and post-natals is estimated by the 20:3n-6/18:2n-6 ratio |
1.14.19.3 | more |
delta 6 desaturase (FADS6) is a key bifunctional enzyme desaturating linoleic acid or alpha-linolenic acid, analysis of the molecular mechanism of substrate specificity, overview |
1.14.19.3 | linoleic acid + AH2 + O2 |
DELTA6-desaturase reaction is the rate-limiting step in the conversion of linoleic acid and alpha linoleic acids to the longer, more highly unsaturated members of the n-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, metabolic pathway in mammalian cells |