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icosapentaenoate biosynthesis II (6-desaturase, mammals)

Proteins (4)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Long-chain-fatty-acid--CoA ligase 1EC 6.2.1.3; Acyl-CoA synthetase 1; ACS1; Arachidonate--CoA ligase; 6.2.1.15; Long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 1; LACS 1; Long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 2; LACS 2; Long-chain fatty acid-CoA ligase 2; Palmitoyl-CoA ligase 1; Palmitoyl-CoA ligase 2; Phytanate-Homo sapiens (human)
Acyl-CoA (8-3)-desaturaseEC 1.14.19.44; Delta(5) fatty acid desaturase; D5D; Delta(5) desaturase; Delta-5 desaturase; Fatty acid desaturase 1Homo sapiens (human)
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 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 (9)

CompoundDescription
diphosphoric acid
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.
adenosine monophosphateAdenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group esterified to the sugar moiety in the 2'-, 3'-, or 5'-position.
adenosine triphosphateAn adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.
Coenzyme A
Malonyl Coenzyme AA coenzyme A derivative which plays a key role in the fatty acid synthesis in the cytoplasmic and microsomal systems.