Record details

General information

Name of the gene or DNA sequence

delta-6-desaturase

Alternate Genetic Element Name (synonyms)

Δ6-desaturase

FADS2

Abbreviation

D6D

Category of DNA sequence

Protein coding sequence

Is the gene / DNA sequence is a synthetic molecule?

Donor organism

Record #115348

Ostreococcus tauri - Green algae

Characteristics of the protein coding sequence

Biological function

Δ6-Desaturases introduce Δ6 double bonds, converting linoleic acid (C18:2,Δ9,12) into γ-linolenic acid (C18:3,Δ6,9,12) and/or α-linolenic acid (C18:3,Δ9,12,15) to stearidonic acid (C18:4,Δ6,9,12,15).

Related trait(s) or use(s) in biotechnology

Changes in quality and/or metabolite content
- Lipid and fatty acids
Production of medical or pharmaceutical compounds (human or animal)
- Omega-3 fatty acids (e.g. DHA)

Additional Information

Other relevant website address or attached documents

GenBank: Ostreococcus tauri delta-6-desaturase (d6) gene, complete cds (AY746357)

In vivo characterization of the first acyl-CoA Δ6-desaturase from a member of the plant kingdom, the microalga Ostreococcus tauri.pdf

[GERMAN] Patent WO2006069710A1: Method for producing polyunsaturated fatty acids in transgenic organisms.pdf

Reconstitution of EPA and DHA biosynthesis inArabidopsis Iterativemetabolic engineering for the synthesis ofn−3 LC-PUFAs in transgenic plants.pdf