Therapeutic Target Details

Target ID: T22
Target Name: Stearoyl-CoA desaturase
Synonyms: SCD FADS5; SCD1; SCDOS; SCD
GENE: SCD
Action: inhibitor
Class: Enzyme
UniProtKB ID:O00767
Entry Name: SCD_HUMAN
Related Drugs: Aramchol
Mechanism: Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) is a fatty acid desaturase, highly expressed in lipogenic tissues, such as adipose and liver, that converts saturated fatty acids, such as palmitate and stearate, to monounsaturated fatty acids.
Reference (PMIDs): 29089222

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