Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase Has All of the Following Characteristics EXCEPT

Question

Stearoyl-CoA desaturase has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A) NADH and O2are required.
B) produces a trans double bond.
C) involves cytochrome b5reductase.
D) involves cytochrome b5.
E) occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum.

Accepted Answer

Stearoyl-CoA desaturase introduces a cis double bond into fatty acyl-CoA substrates, not a trans double bond. This enzyme is involved in the biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids.