Stearoyl-CoA desaturase: rogue or innocent bystander?
Different lipid fractions in humans have characteristic fatty acid profiles and these are maintained partly through diet and to a lesser extent through endogenous synthesis. The enzyme stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD; EC 1.14.99.5) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of monounsaturated fatty a...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2013
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