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Gene information for SCD5 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID79966
Official gene symbolSCD5
Full namestearoyl-CoA desaturase 5
Aliases,ACOD4,FADS4,FLJ21032,HSCD5,SCD2,SCD4,
Gene summaryStearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD; EC 1.14.99.5) is an integral membrane protein of the endoplasmic reticulum that catalyzes the formation of monounsaturated fatty acids from saturated fatty acids. SCD may be a key regulator of energy metabolism with a role in obesity and dislipidemia. Four SCD isoforms, Scd1 through Scd4, have been identified in mouse. In contrast, only 2 SCD isoforms, SCD1 (MIM 604031) and SCD5, have been identified in human. SCD1 shares about 85% amino acid identity with all 4 mouse SCD isoforms, as well as with rat Scd1 and Scd2. In contrast, SCD5 shares limited homology with the rodent SCDs and appears to be unique to primates (Wang et al., 2005 [PubMed 15907797]).[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 4   Locus: 4q21.22
Gene position83720010 - 83550690  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size169321 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID608370