Description
14(Z)-
Eicosenoic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid. It is found in small quantities in marine life including the sponge (
Tedania dirhaphis) and goldfish (
Carassius auratus). Potentially it could be the product of fatty acid chain elongation of 12(Z)-
oleic acid.
Uses
(14Z)-14-Eicosenoic Acid, is a monounsaturated fatty acid. It is found in small quantities in marine life including the sponge (Tedania dirhaphis) and goldfish (Carassius auratus).
Definition
ChEBI: 14(Z)-eicosenoic acid is a long-chain fatty acid.
References
[1] ROD’KINA S A. Fatty Acids from the Sponge Tedania dirhaphis[J]. Chemistry of Natural Compounds, 2005, 41 3: 289-292. DOI:
10.1007/s10600-005-0131-x[2] MARCEL T.M VAN RAAIJ. Lipid metabolism of goldfish, Carassius auratus (L.) during normoxia and anoxia. Indications for fatty acid chain elongation[J]. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Comparative Biochemistry, 1994, 107 1: Pages 75-84. DOI:
10.1016/0305-0491(94)90227-5
