Omega-3 desaturase | Phytophthora infestans - Phytophthora blight | BCH-GENE-SCBD-115643 | Genetic element | Biosafety Clearing-House

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Genetic element (GENE)
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last updated: 15 Jul 2020
General information
Omega-3 desaturase
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  • ω3 desaturase
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  • OPIN17
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  • ω3D
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O3D
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Protein coding sequence
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Donor organism
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Characteristics of the protein coding sequence
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Omega-3 desaturase catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid (20:4) to eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5) by creating a double bond at the third position from the methyl end of arachidonic acid. Research has indicated that this enzyme converts 31% of arachidonic acid to eicosapentaenoic acid and has greater activity on C20 and C22 fatty acid substrates than on C18 substrates.
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