| Gene Symbol |
SCD
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| Gene Synonyms |
SCD1 FADS5 SCDOS hSCD1 MSTP008 |
| Gene Full Name |
stearoyl-CoA desaturase |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes an enzyme involved in fatty acid biosynthesis, primarily the synthesis of oleic acid. The protein belongs to the fatty acid desaturase family and is an integral membrane protein located in the endoplasmic reticulum. Transcripts of approximately 3.9 and 5.2 kb, differing only by alternative polyadenlyation signals, have been detected. A gene encoding a similar enzyme is located on chromosome 4 and a pseudogene of this gene is located on chromosome 17. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2015] |
| Alternative Names |
ACOD_HUMAN Acyl-CoA desaturase Delta(9)-desaturase Delta-9 desaturase Delta-9-Desaturase FADS5 Fatty acid desaturase PRO0998 SCD 1 SCD SCD1 Stearoyl-CoA desaturase |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
42 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Endoplasmic reticulum,Membrane. |