LMPD Database

LMP008011

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene NameProtein FAT-7
Protein EntryFAT7_CAEEL
UniProt IDG5EGH6
SpeciesC. elegans
Comments
Comment typeDescription
DomainThe histidine box domains may contain the active site and/or be involved in metal ion binding. {ECO:0000250}.
FunctionDelta(9)-fatty-acid desaturase that acts preferentially on stearoyl-CoA. Also acts on vaccenyl-coA, heptadecanyol-CoA, and palmitoyl-CoA. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10872837, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16839188}.
SimilarityBelongs to the fatty acid desaturase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationMembrane {ECO:0000305}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.