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Omega-9 fatty acid synthesis

Proteins (2)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 5EC 1.14.19.1; Acyl-CoA-desaturase 4; HSCD5; Stearoyl-CoA 9-desaturase; Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 2Homo sapiens (human)
Stearoyl-CoA desaturasehSCD1; EC 1.14.19.1; Acyl-CoA desaturase; Delta(9)-desaturase; Delta-9 desaturase; Fatty acid desaturaseHomo sapiens (human)

Compounds (18)

CompoundDescription
lauric acid
oleic acidAn unsaturated fatty acid that is the most widely distributed and abundant fatty acid in nature. It is used commercially in the preparation of oleates and lotions, and as a pharmaceutical solvent. (Stedman, 26th ed)
stearic acid
palmitic acidA common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.
erucyl-coenzyme A
hexacosanoic acida C(26) saturated acid
myristic acidA saturated 14-carbon fatty acid occurring in most animal and vegetable fats, particularly butterfat and coconut, palm, and nutmeg oils. It is used to synthesize flavor and as an ingredient in soaps and cosmetics. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
lignoceric acidRN given refers to parent cpd; structure
arachidoyl-coenzyme a
lignoceroyl-coenzyme a
mead acidalso known as 20:3(n-9)
oleoyl-coenzyme aRN given refers to (Z)-isomer
behenic acidRN given refers to parent cpd; structure
arachidic acid
behenyl-coenzyme A
palmitoleic acidfactor capable of converting CaATPase into MgATPase; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation
palmitoyl coenzyme aA fatty acid coenzyme derivative which plays a key role in fatty acid oxidation and biosynthesis.
stearoyl-coenzyme a