Record details

General information

Name of the gene or DNA sequence

Delta-12 desaturase

Alternate Genetic Element Name (synonyms)

Δ12-desaturase

Abbreviation

D12D

Category of DNA sequence

Protein coding sequence

Is the gene / DNA sequence is a synthetic molecule?

Donor organism

Record #115635

Phytophthora sojae

Characteristics of the protein coding sequence

Biological function

Delta-12 desaturase catalyzes the formation of a double bond at the 12th position from the carboxy end of the fatty acid, converting oleic acid to linoleic acid.

Related trait(s) or use(s) in biotechnology

Changes in quality and/or metabolite content
- Lipid and fatty acids
Production of medical or pharmaceutical compounds (human or animal)
- Omega-3 fatty acids (e.g. DHA)

Additional Information

Delta-12 desaturase is 398 amino acids in length and approximately 46 kDa in size.

Other relevant website address or attached documents

US patent - US8049064 (Method for producing polyunsaturated C20- and C22-fatty acids with at least four double bonds in transgenic plants).pdf

GenBank protein - hypothetical protein PHYSODRAFT_264618 [Phytophthora sojae]

BRENDA Enzymes - Information on EC 1.14.19.23 - acyl-lipid (n+3)-(Z)-desaturase (ferredoxin) and Organism(s) Phytophthora sojae