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