Endogenous omega-3 long-chain fatty acid biosynthesis from alpha-linolenic acid is affected by substrate levels, gene expression, and product inhibition

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Endogenous omega-3 long-chain fatty acid biosynthesis from alpha-linolenic acid is affected by substrate levels, gene expression, and product inhibition

Zhen-nan Gu, Hao Zhang, Jing Li, Shun-he Wang, Yong Q. Chen, Hai-qin Chen, Yong Pan, Wei Chen

Previous studies have suggested that dietary alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) increases the levels of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids ([small omega]-3 LC-PUFAs) in vivo, but the conversion procedure and the genes involved remain poorly understood.

Publisher URL: http://feeds.rsc.org/~r/rss/ra/~3/9pOKU_P9Hmo/C7RA06728C

DOI: 2017/RA/C7RA06728C

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