FIGURE 2.
Desaturation steps performed by the Δ9- and Δ12-desaturases on methyl stearate (a) and methyl oleate (b), respectively, leading to methyl linoleate (c). Hydrogen atoms in boldface are at pro-R positions (R = CH3).
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