Reaction catalyzed by sn-1 acyl-lipid omega-3 desaturase (ferredoxin) (1.14.19.36)
+
2
+
+
2
=
+
2
+
2
H2O
a 1-gamma-linolenoyl 2-acyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate
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2 reduced ferredoxin
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O2
+
2 H+
=
a 1-stearidonoyl 2-acyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate
+
2 oxidized ferredoxin
+
2 H2O