Reaction catalyzed by acyl-CoA 15-desaturase (1.14.19.13)
+
reduced acceptor
+
=
+
acceptor
+
2
H2O
(9Z,12Z)-hexadeca-9,12-dienoyl-CoA
+
reduced acceptor
+
O2
=
(9Z,12Z,15Z)-hexadeca-9,12,15-trienoyl-CoA
+
acceptor
+
2 H2O
