Reaction catalyzed by acyl-CoA 6-desaturase (1.14.19.3)
+
reduced acceptor
+
=
+
acceptor
+
H2O
palmitoyl-[acyl-carrier protein]
+
reduced acceptor
+
O2
=
6-hexadecenoyl-[acyl-carrier protein]
+
acceptor
+
H2O