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docosahexaenoate biosynthesis III (mammals)

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Acyl-CoA 6-desaturaseEC 1.14.19.3; Delta(6) fatty acid desaturase; D6D; Delta(6) desaturase; Delta-6 desaturase; Fatty acid desaturase 2Homo sapiens (human)
Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein 2EC 2.3.1.199; 3-keto acyl-CoA synthase ELOVL2; ELOVL fatty acid elongase 2; ELOVL FA elongase 2; Very long chain 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase 2; Very long chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA synthase 2Homo sapiens (human)
Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein 5EC 2.3.1.199; 3-keto acyl-CoA synthase ELOVL5; ELOVL fatty acid elongase 5; ELOVL FA elongase 5; Fatty acid elongase 1; hELO1; Very long chain 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase 5; Very long chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA synthase 5Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (13)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
NADH
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
Hydrogen PeroxideA strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials.
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.
docosahexaenoyl-coenzyme A
nadA coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-diphosphate coupled to adenosine 5'-phosphate by pyrophosphate linkage. It is found widely in nature and is involved in numerous enzymatic reactions in which it serves as an electron carrier by being alternately oxidized (NAD+) and reduced (NADH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
Coenzyme A
Acetyl Coenzyme AAcetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.
Malonyl Coenzyme AA coenzyme A derivative which plays a key role in the fatty acid synthesis in the cytoplasmic and microsomal systems.