Reaction catalyzed by acyl-CoA (9+3)-desaturase (1.14.19.6)
+
2
reduced acceptor
+
+
2
=
+
2
acceptor
+
2
H2O
oleoyl-CoA
+
2 reduced acceptor
+
O2
+
2 H+
=
linoleoyl-CoA
+
2 acceptor
+
2 H2O