Free ferrous ions sustain activity of mammalian stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1
J. Shen, G. Wu, B. S. Pierce, A.-L. Tsai, M. Zhou
This study shows free ferrous ions sustain SCD1 activity by replenishing the diiron center during catalysis, revealing dynamic structural changes and a regulatory role for labile Fe2+ in lipid metabolism.
bioRxiv · Mar 17, 2023Biochemistry