Desaturation of tetracosapentaenoyl-CoA to tetracosahexaenoyl-CoA

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-2046099
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
endoplasmic reticulum lumen, endoplasmic reticulum membrane
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5/5
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Desaturation of tetracosapentaenoyl-CoA to tetracosahexaenoyl-CoA
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Tetracosapentaenoyl-CoA (9,12,15,18,21-24:5(n-3)) is further converted by delta 6-desaturase (FADS2) to tetracosahexaenoyl-CoA (6,9,12,15,18,21-24:6(n-3)).
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linoleoyl-CoA desaturase activity of FADS2 [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]

Physical Entity
FADS2 [endoplasmic reticulum membrane] (Homo sapiens)
Activity
linoleoyl-CoA desaturase activity (GO:0016213)
Inferred From
Desaturation of tetracosapentaenoyl-CoA to tetracosahexaenoyl-CoA (Rattus norvegicus)
Authored
Garapati, P V  (2012-01-11)
Created
Garapati, P V  (2012-01-11)
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