A family of enzymes that catalyze the stereoselective, regioselective, or chemoselective syn-dehydrogenation reactions. They function by a mechanism that is linked directly to reduction of molecular OXYGEN.
Also Known As:
Acyl CoA Desaturases; Enoyl CoA Reductases; Acid Desaturase, Fatty; CoA Desaturase, Acyl; CoA Reductase, Enoyl; Desaturase, Acyl CoA; Desaturase, Fatty Acid; Desaturases, Fatty Acid; Reductase, Enoyl CoA; Reductases, Enoyl CoA; Acyl CoA Desaturase; Enoyl CoA Reductase; Fatty Acid Desaturase; Fatty Acid Desaturating Enzymes