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GO: Molecular Function

acyl-lipid (11-3)-desaturase activity

Term ID
GO:0102003
Synonyms
  • acyl-lipid 8-desaturase
  • Delta(8)-desaturase
  • Delta8-sphingolipid desaturase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: an (11Z,14Z)-icosadienoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H+ + O2 = an (8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosatrienoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O or an (11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosatrienoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H+ + O2 = an (8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosatetraenoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O. 1.14.19.4
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