The evolutionary history of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene family in vertebrates
The evolutionary history of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene family in vertebrates
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Stearoyl-CoA desaturases (SCDs) are key enzymes involved in de novo monounsaturated fatty acid synthesis. They catalyze the desaturation of saturated fatty acyl-CoA substrates at the delta-9 position, generating essential components of phospholipids, triglycerides, cholesterol esters and wax esters. Despite being crucial for interpreting SCDs roles...
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The evolutionary history of the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene family in vertebrates
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1471-2148
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1471-2148
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10.1186/1471-2148-11-132
