Reaction catalyzed by palmitoyl-CoA 14-(E/Z)-desaturase (1.14.19.32)
+
2
+
+
2
=
+
2
+
2
H2O
palmitoyl-CoA
+
2 ferrocytochrome b5
+
O2
+
2 H+
=
(14Z)-hexadec-14-enoyl-CoA
+
2 ferricytochrome b5
+
2 H2O