Functional Desaturase Fads1 (Δ5) and Fads2 (Δ6) Orthologues Evolved before the Origin of Jawed Vertebrates

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) such as arachidonic (ARA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids are essential components of biomembranes, particularly in neural tissues. Endogenous synthesis of ARA, EPA and DHA occurs from precursor dietary essential fatty acids s...

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Autores principales: Castro, Luís Filipe Costa, Monroig, Óscar, Leaver, Michael J., Wilson, Jonathan, Cunha, Isabel, Tocher, Douglas R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3285190/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22384110
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031950

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3285190/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22384110
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0031950

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