FADS1

Fatty acid desaturase 1
Identifiers
SymbolsFADS1 ; D5D; FADS6; FADSD5; LLCDL1; TU12
External IDsOMIM: 606148 MGI: 1923517 HomoloGene: 22753 ChEMBL: 5840 GeneCards: FADS1 Gene
EC number1.14.19.-
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez399276267
EnsemblENSG00000149485ENSMUSG00000010663
UniProtO60427Q920L1
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_013402NM_146094
RefSeq (protein)NP_037534NP_666206
Location (UCSC)Chr 11:
61.57 – 61.6 Mb
Chr 19:
10.18 – 10.2 Mb
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Fatty acid desaturase 1 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FADS1 gene.[1]

Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene family. Desaturase enzymes regulate unsaturation of fatty acids through the introduction of double bonds between defined carbons of the fatty acyl chain. FADS family members are considered fusion products composed of an N-terminal cytochrome b5-like domain and a C-terminal multiple membrane-spanning desaturase portion, both of which are characterized by conserved histidine motifs. This gene is clustered with family members FADS1 and FADS2 at 11q12-q13.1; this cluster is thought to have arisen evolutionarily from gene duplication based on its similar exon/intron organization.[1]

Clinical significance

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of FADS1 and FADS2 may affect long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) metabolism and have a potential role in the development of atopic diseases. [2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Entrez Gene: FADS1 fatty acid desaturase 1".
  2. Lattka, E.; Illig, T.; Heinrich, J.; Koletzko, B. (2009). "FADS Gene Cluster Polymorphisms: Important Modulators of Fatty Acid Levels and Their Impact on Atopic Diseases". Journal of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics 2 (3): 119–128. doi:10.1159/000235559. PMID 19776639.


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