fatty acid desaturase 2-like protein (FADS2P1)

Function

• lipid metabolism
• polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis

Structure

• the histidine box domains may contain the active site &/or be involved in metal ion binding
• belongs to the fatty acid desaturase family
• contains 1 cytochrome b5 heme-binding domain

Compartment

endoplasmic reticulum membrane; multi-pass membrane protein (putative)

More general terms

• dehydrogenase
• transmembrane 4 protein

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/A8MWK0.html