Term Name: | acyl-lipid omega-(9-4) desaturase activity |
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Synonyms: | acyl-lipid omega-(9-4) desaturase, alpha-linolenate delta5 desaturase activity, linoleate delta5 desaturase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: a (9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H+ + O2 = a (5Z,9Z,12Z)-octadecatrienoyl-containing glycerolipid + 2 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 2 H2O. Can also use a substrate with 3 double bonds (a (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoyl-containing glycerolipid) and add a fourth double bond (a (5Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatetraenoyl-containing glycerolipid). |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0102431] QuickGO AmiGO |