FADS2

Integumentary System · Skin Adnexal Gland Secretion

How does FADS2 help the body modify dietary fats?

FADS2 encodes a desaturase that changes the structure of selected fatty acids. These reactions help generate different lipid molecules needed for cellular functions.

Common Gene Name: fatty acid desaturase 2
NCBI Gene ID: 9415
Chromosome: 11

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 9415

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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