delta-9 Acyl-lipid desaturase | Synechocystis sp. (Cyanobacteria, SYNYX) | BCH-GENE-SCBD-102160 | Genetic element | Biosafety Clearing-House

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Genetic element (GENE)
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published: 15 Aug 2011 last updated: 19 Jun 2012
General information
delta-9 Acyl-lipid desaturase
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CS-desC/ CS-des9
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Protein coding sequence
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Donor organism
Strain PCC 6803
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Characteristics of the protein coding sequence
Acyl-lipid desaturase
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The desC (a.k.a. des9) is involved in the biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids (lipid metabolism). Fatty acid unsaturation was found to be essential for tolerance to low temperatures by cyanobacteria. Similar proteins exist in higher plants.
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Additional Information
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