See Also: omega-3 fatty acid desaturase(medicine)
delta-13 fatty acid desaturase(medicine)
delta-22 fatty acid desaturase(medicine)
omega-6 desaturase(medicine)
Fatty acids,omega-3(health)
fatty acids, omega-3(medicine)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids(health)
omega 3 fatty acids(medicine)
Omega-6 Fatty Acids(health)
Linolenic Acid (Omega 3)(health)

omega-3 fatty acid desaturase (medicine)


omega-3 fatty acid desaturase
<enzyme> Catalyses desaturation of the omega-3 carbon (3rd from free end) of c-18 fatty acids; deficiency results in accumulation of linoleic acid (18:2omega6,9) at the expense of linolenic acid (18:3omega3,6,9); amino acid sequence given in first source

Registry number: EC 1.14.99.-

Synonym: fad3 gene product, omega-3 desaturase