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- noun biochemistry Any
enzyme thatcatalyzes the conversion ofsingle todouble bonds , especially in the production of essentialfatty acids
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Examples
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In the aging body there is a marked decline in the ability to produce desaturase and elongase enzymes commencing after the age of 30years in the human.
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However, some people do lack the enzymes desaturase and elongase needed for this conversion.
The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007
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However, some people do lack the enzymes desaturase and elongase needed for this conversion.
The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007
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The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007
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The desaturase enzymes can make fats less saturated.
Are antioxidants harmful? | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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Dead Lift degenerative problems dementia depression desaturase desserts, sugary detox exercise forinternalin the liverseven channels oftestingdetox formula diabetes adult-onsetand good fatsand inflammationand obesitydiallyl sulfide DAS
The Fiber35 Diet Brenda Watson with Leonard Smith 2007
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There are enzymes in the cells that both increase the length of fatty acid chains (called elongase enzymes) and those that desaturate (called desaturase enzymes) the fats.
Are antioxidants harmful? | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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C. elegans, its effects on lipid metabolism are most apparent in the background of stearoyl-CoA desaturase or SREBP deficiency.
Elites TV PLoS ONE 2010
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C. elegans HNF4 homologue nhr-64 by RNA interference (RNAi) suppresses low fat stores in stearoyl-CoA desaturase-deficient fat-6; fat-7 double mutants and sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP) sbp-1 mutants.
Elites TV PLoS ONE 2010
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Under the announced collaboration, EnviroLogix will develop Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assays (ELISAs) to permit quantifying the expression of phytoene synthase and phytoene desaturase -- two proteins involved in the production of beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A-- in rice, sorghum and banana.
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