Term Name: | acyl-lipid omega-6 desaturase (cytochrome b5) activity |
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Synonyms: | 1-16:0-2-18:1-phosphatidylcholine desaturase activity, 1-18:1-2-18:2-phosphatidylcholine desaturase activity, 1-18:1-2-18:2-phosphatidylcholine synthase activity, 1-18:1-2-18:3-phosphatidylcholinedesaturase activity, 1-18:2-2-18:1-phosphatidylcholine desaturase activity (SN2-18:2 forming), 1-acyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine:NAD+ delta12-oxidoreductase activity, linoleate synthase activity, oleate desaturase activity, oleoyl-CoA desaturase activity, oleoylphosphatidylcholine desaturase activity, phosphatidylcholine desaturase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: a (9Z)-octadecenoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H+ + O2 = a (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050184] QuickGO AmiGO |