Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.1.0)
Enables acyl-CoA (8-3)-desaturase activity and omega-6 fatty acid desaturase activity. Involved in fatty acid derivative biosynthetic process and fatty acid metabolic process. Is active in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; eye; genitourinary system; nervous system; and respiratory system. Orthologous to human FADS1 (fatty acid desaturase 1).
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