Function
Catalyzes the desaturation of oleic acid (Delta(9)-18:1, or C18:1(n-9)) to linoleic acid (Delta(9,12)-18:2, or C18:2(n-6)). This desaturation event is essential for the synthesis of longer chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as arachidonic acid (AA, or C20:4(n-6)) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, or C20:5(n-3)).
Sequence
MTIATKVNTNKKDLDTIKVPELPSVAAVKAAIPEHCFVKDPLTSISYLIKDYVLLAGLYFAVPYIEHYLGWIGLLGWYWAMGIVGSALFCVGHDCGHGSFSDYEWLNDLCGHLAHAPILAPFWPWQKSHRQHHQYTSHVEKDKGHPWVTEEDYNNRTAIEKYFAVIPISGWLRWNPIYTIVGLPDGSHFWPWSRLFETTEDRVKCAVSGVACAICAYIAFVLCDYSVYTFVKYYYIPLLFQGLILVIITYLQHQNEDIEVYEADEWGFVRGQTQTIDRHWGFGLDNIMHNITNGHVAHHFFFTKIPHYHLLEATPAIKKALEPLKDTQYGYKREVNYNWFFKYLHYNVTLDYLTHKAKGVLQYRSGVEAAKAKKAQ