Protein
Probable Delta(7)-sterol 5(6)-desaturase
Organism
Neurospora crassa (strain ATCC 24698 / 74-OR23-1A / CBS 708.71 / DSM 1257 / FGSC 987)
Function
Catalyzes the introduction of a C-5 double bond in the B ring of ergosterol. May contribute to the regulation of ergosterol biosynthesis.
Similarity
Belongs to the sterol desaturase family.
Sequence
MDVVLEVTDQFMFDYMYAWLLPARPALYDFPDKTNGTAQAFSSWVYEPATKFFSLEPSQAAYQSIWTRDNIYRQALSLFLILWLFGLVTYYVFASLSYIFVFDKKTMEHPKFLKNQVWLEIKQTNAALPVMAFFTFPFLVAEVRGYSLLYDTTAEGPGRWYDFFQFPLFIMFTDFGIYWIHRGLHHPLVYKHLHKPHHKWIMPTPYASHAFHPIDGFAQSIPYHIFPFIFPLQKMAYVGLFVFINFWTIMIHDGEYYANNPVINGAACHSVHHFAFNYNYGQFTTLWDRLGGSYREPDGDMFAKEKKMSTTTWKKQVNEMEKIVKEVEGEDDRLYEPTETKKSK