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Linoleoyl-CoA Desaturase
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Definition
: An enzyme that catalyzes the syn-dehydrogenation of linoleol-CoA gamma-linolenoyl-CoA. It was formerly characterized as EC 1.14.99.25.
Other names
Linoleic Acid Delta 6 Desaturase; Fatty Acid Delta 6 Desaturase; Desaturase, Linoleoyl-
CoA; Desaturase, Linoleoyl CoA; Delta-
6-
Desaturase, Fatty Acid; Delta 6 Fatty Acid Desaturase; Delta 6 FADTase; CoA Desaturase, Linoleoyl; Delta 6 Desaturase; Acid Delta-
6-
Desaturase, Fatty; Linoleoyl Coenzyme A Desaturase; Linoleoyl CoA Desaturase; Linoleic Acid Delta-
6 Desaturase; Fatty Acid Delta-
6-
Desaturase; Delta-
6-
FADTase; Delta-
6-
Desaturase; Delta-
6 Fatty Acid Desaturase; Delta(6)-
Desaturase