Converts linoleic acid to alpha-eleostearic acid (18:3(9Z,11E,13E)) and alpha-linolenic acid to alpha-parinaric acid (18:4(9Z,11E, 13E, 15Z)). Converts a single cis double bond at carbon 12 to two conjugated trans bonds at positions 11 and 13.

Belongs to the fatty acid desaturase type 1 family.

383 amino acids

MGEVGPTNRTKTKLDKQQESENRVPHEPPPFTLSDLKKAIPPHCFERSLVKSFYHVIHDIIILSFFYYVAANYIPMLPQNLRYVAWPIYWAIQGCVQLGILVLGHECGHHAFSDYQWVDDMVGFVLHSSQLIPYFSWKHSHRRHHSNTASIERDEVYPPAYKNDLPWFAKYLRNPVGRFLMIFGALLFGWPSYLLFNANGRLYDRFASHYDPQSPIFNNRERLQVIASDVGLVFAYFVLYKIALAKGFVWLICVYGVPYVILNGLIVLITFLQHTHPNLPRYDLSEWDWLRGALSTVDRDYGMLNKVFHNVTDTHLVHHLFTTMPHYRAKEATEVIKPILGDYYKFDDTPFLKALWKDMGKCIYVESDVPGKNKGVYWYNNDI

44.7 kDa

(Note: Representative image - actual molecular weight may vary depending on tag type and expression method)

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