SCD5 Proteins and Enzymes

Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD; EC 1.14.99.5) is an integral membrane protein of the endoplasmic reticulum that catalyzesthe formation of monounsaturated fatty acids from saturated fatty acids. SCD may be a key regulator of energymetabolism with a role in obesity and dislipidemia. Four SCD isoforms, Scd1 through Scd4, have been identified inmouse. In...