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LMP008247

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene NameProtein FAT-6
Protein EntryFAT6_CAEEL
UniProt IDG5EGN2
SpeciesC. elegans
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=3; Name=a; IsoId=G5EGN2-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=b; IsoId=G5EGN2-2; Sequence=VSP_047791; Name=c; IsoId=G5EGN2-3; Sequence=VSP_047790;
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 and heptadecanyol-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}.