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LMP010709

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameomega-6 fatty acid desaturase
Protein EntryFAD6C_ARATH
UniProt IDP46312
SpeciesArabidopsis
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Developmental StageHighest levels found in expanding leaves.
DomainThe histidine box domains may contain the active site and/or be involved in metal ion binding.
FunctionChloroplast omega-6 fatty acid desaturase introduces the second double bond in the biosynthesis of 16:3 and 18:3 fatty acids, important constituents of plant membranes. It is thought to use ferredoxin as an electron donor and to act on fatty acids esterified to galactolipids, sulfolipids and phosphatidylglycerol.
PathwayLipid metabolism; polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis.
SimilarityBelongs to the fatty acid desaturase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationPlastid, chloroplast inner membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12766230}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12766230}.