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GO: Molecular Function

acyl-lipid omega-3 desaturase (cytochrome b5) activity

Term ID
GO:0102859
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.
References
Ontology
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