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SCD gene

Known as: Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase (Delta-9-Desaturase) Gene, stearoyl-CoA desaturase (delta-9-desaturase), FADS5 
This gene plays a role in fatty acid metabolism.
National Institutes of Health

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Acyl CoA DesaturasesFatty Acid DesaturasesOxidation-ReductionStearoyl-CoA Desaturase

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Differences in metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles between responders and non-responders to an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) supplementation
Studies have demonstrated large within-population heterogeneity in plasma triacylglycerol (TG) response to n-3 PUFA… 
2010
2010
Structural and Enzymatic Insights into the ATP Binding and Autophosphorylation Mechanism of a Sensor Histidine Kinase*
DesK is a sensor histidine kinase (HK) that allows Bacillus subtilis to respond to cold shock, triggering the adaptation of… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Identification and expression of a new delta-12 fatty acid desaturase (FAD2-4) gene in upland cotton and its functional expression in yeast and Arabidopsis thaliana plants.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Effect of Temperature on Delta‐9 Stearoyl‐ACP and Microsomal Omega‐6 Desaturase Gene Expression and Fatty Acid Content in Developing Soybean Seeds
Delta-9 stearoyl-ACP (SAD) and microsomal omega-6 oleate (FAD2) desaturases contribute to the maintenance of lipid fl uidity in… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Recent advances in molecular cloning of fatty acid desaturase genes and the regulation of their expression by dietary vitamin A and retinoic acid.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Effects of adenoviral gene transfer of C. elegans n-3 fatty acid desaturase on the lipid profile and growth of human breast cancer cells.
BACKGROUND Current evidence from both experimental and human studies indicates that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A vertebrate fatty acid desaturase with Delta 5 and Delta 6 activities.
Delta5 and Delta6 fatty acid desaturases are critical enzymes in the pathways for the biosynthesis of the polyunsaturated fatty… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Fatty acids, triglycerides and syndromes of insulin resistance.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The product of the MLD gene is a member of the membrane fatty acid desaturase family: overexpression of MLD inhibits EGF receptor biosynthesis.
Membrane fatty acid desaturases are responsible for inserting double bonds into specific positions in fatty acids. We have cloned… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Cloning of a Higher-Plant Plastid [omega]-6 Fatty Acid Desaturase cDNA and Its Expression in a Cyanobacterium
Oligomers based on amino acids conserved between known plant [omega]-3 and cyanobacterium [omega]-6 fatty acid desaturases were… 
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