Introduction

Mouse SCD is used to create unsaturated fats using a saturated fat as a ligand

Biological Relevance

Position within membrane

General Structure

Hydrophobicity of helices, type of assembly in biological system (Dimer/monomer/homo/hetero?), ST9 Ligand, MPG Ligand, how substrate enters/leaves

Necessary Structural Elements

Overall Structure

The SCD catalytic area is made possible by the coordination of two ions, originally believed to be zinc, but now known to be iron. These molecules are coordinated by 9

Desaturase Enzyme

SCD function ^[1]

Disease

Structural highlights