Expression data from differentiated 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes.

Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) is the rate-limiting enzyme catalyzing the conversion of saturated fatty acids palmitate and stearate to monounsaturated fatty acids palmitoleate and oleate. During adipocyte differentiation, SCD expression increases concomitantly with several transcription factors and lipogenic genes.

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Ralston JC, Badoud F, Cattrysse B, McNicholas PD, Mutch DM