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A functional variant in the Stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene promoter enhances fatty acid desaturation in pork

Estany Illa, Joan; Ros Freixedes, Roger; Tor i Naudí, Marc; Pena i Subirà, Ramona Natacha (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014)

There is growing public concern about reducing saturated fat intake. Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) is the lipogenic enzyme responsible for the biosynthesis of oleic acid (18:1) by desaturating stearic acid (18:0). Here we ...