SCD

Description

The SCD (stearoyl-CoA desaturase) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 10.

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Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) is an enzyme that catalyzes the insertion of a cis double bond at the delta-9 position into saturated fatty acyl-CoA substrates, such as palmitoyl-CoA and stearoyl-CoA. This process utilizes oxygen and electrons from reduced cytochrome b5, resulting in the production of unsaturated fatty acids, including 16:1 and 18:1. SCD plays a crucial role in lipid biosynthesis, regulating the expression of genes involved in lipogenesis and mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. It also contributes to the biosynthesis of membrane phospholipids, cholesterol esters, and triglycerides. SCD may self-associate and form homodimers.

SCD is also known as FADS5, MSTP008, SCD1, SCDOS, hSCD1.

Associated Diseases

WES Whole Exome Sequencing