Term Name: | acyl-lipid omega-3 desaturase (cytochrome b5) activity |
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Synonyms: | 1-18:1-2-18:2-phosphatidylcholine desaturase activity (SN2-18:3 forming) |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: a (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H+ + O2 = (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0102859] QuickGO AmiGO |