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docosahexaenoate biosynthesis IV (4-desaturase, 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 (7)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
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
Coenzyme A
Malonyl Coenzyme AA coenzyme A derivative which plays a key role in the fatty acid synthesis in the cytoplasmic and microsomal systems.