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(7Z,10Z,13Z)-hexadecatrienoate biosynthesis

Proteins (4)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Palmitoyl-monogalactosyldiacylglycerol delta-7 desaturase, chloroplasticEC 1.14.19.42; Acyl-lipid desaturase 3; Fatty acid desaturase 5; FAD5; Fatty acid desaturase B; FADB; Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol-specific palmitic acid desaturaseArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
sn-2 acyl-lipid omega-3 desaturase (ferredoxin), chloroplasticEC 1.14.19.35; Omega-3 fatty acid desaturase 7, chloroplasticArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Temperature-sensitive sn-2 acyl-lipid omega-3 desaturase (ferredoxin), chloroplasticEC 1.14.19.35; Temperature-sensitive omega-3 fatty acid desaturase 8, chloroplasticArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Omega-6 fatty acid desaturase, chloroplasticEC 1.14.19.23Spinacia oleracea (spinach)

Compounds (3)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.