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In enzymology a linoleoyl-CoA desaturase (EC 1.14.19.3) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionlinoleoyl-CoA + AH2 + O2 gamma-linolenoyl-CoA + A + 2 H2OThe 3 substrates of this enzyme are linoleoyl-CoA an electron acceptor AH2 and O2 whereas its 3 products are gamma-linolenoyl-CoA the reduction product A and H2O.This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases specifically those acting on paired donors with O2 as oxidant and incorporation or reduction of oxygen.