Preferred Label : omega-3 fatty acid desaturase;
MeSH note : catalyzes desaturation of the omega-3 carbon (3rd from free end) of C-18 fatty acids;
deficiency results in accumulation of linoleic acid (18:2omega6,9) at the expense
of linolenic acid (18:3omega3,6,9);
MeSH synonym : omega-3 desaturase;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 1.14.99.-;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : C078565;
UMLS CUI : C0211262;
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