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Elongase

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Elongase is a generic term for an enzyme that catalyzes carbon chain extension of an organic molecule, especially a fatty acid.[1] Elongases play a variety of roles in mammalian organisms, accounting for changes in tissue function, lipid regulation, and the overall physiology of an organism.[1]

List of Elongases

References

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