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Synthesis of Fatty Acids

Last Updated: March 10, 2025 Introduction to Lipid Synthesis Pathways All cells possess the capacity to synthesize fatty acids and phospholipids as a means to ensure continuous integrity of existing membranes as well as in the synthesis of new membranes. However, the...

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Synthesis, Metabolism, Functions

Biochemistry Topics, Lipid Metabolism

Last Updated: September 10, 2024 Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) The term omega, as it relates to fatty acids, refers to the terminal carbon atom farthest from the functional carboxylic acid group (–COOH). The designation of a polyunsaturated...

Synthesis of Fatty Acids

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Synthesis, Metabolism, Functions

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