Term Name:	stearoyl-CoA 9-desaturase activity
Synonyms:	acyl-CoA desaturase, delta(9)-desaturase activity, delta9-desaturase, fatty acid desaturase, stearoyl-CoA desaturase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H+ + O2 + octadecanoyl-CoA = (9Z)-octadecenoyl-CoA + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004768]    QuickGO    AmiGO