Reaction catalyzed by acyl-CoA (9+3)-desaturase (1.14.19.6)
+
2
+
+
2
=
+
2
+
2
H2O
palmitoleoyl-CoA
+
2 ferrocytochrome b5
+
O2
+
2 H+
=
(9Z,12Z)-hexadeca-9,12-dienoyl-CoA
+
2 ferricytochrome b5
+
2 H2O
