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Fatty acid ratios used for the estimation of desaturase and elongase activities.
| Estimated Desaturase/Elongase | Fatty Acid Ratio |
|---|---|
| Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) | 16:1n-7/16:0 |
| Delta-6-delta (D6D) | 18:3n-6/18:2n-6 |
| Delta-5-delta (D5D) | 20:4n-6/20:3n-6 |
| Elongase | 18:1n-7/16:1n-7 |
