Chemicals and Drugs

Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of oleoyl-CoA, A, and water from stearoyl-CoA, AH2, and oxygen where AH2 is an unspecified hydrogen donor.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of oleoyl-CoA, A, and water from stearoyl-CoA, AH2, and oxygen where AH2 is an unspecified hydrogen donor.

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  • Stearate Desaturase
  • Stearyl-CoA Desaturase
  • delta-9 Desaturase
  • Desaturase, Stearate
  • Desaturase, Stearoyl-CoA
  • Desaturase, Stearyl-CoA
  • Desaturase, delta-9
  • Stearoyl CoA Desaturase
  • Stearyl CoA Desaturase
  • delta 9 Desaturase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

95; was STEARYL-COA DESATURASE 1975-94 (see under FATTY ACID DESATURASES 1975-90)

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Previous Indexing

  • Coenzyme A (1973-1974)
  • Hydroxylases (1973-1974)
  • Stearic Acids (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013230. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013230
  2. Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stearoyl-CoA_9-desaturase
  3. Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3972208