Overconsumption of Omega‐6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) versus deficiency of Omega‐3 PUFAs in modern‐day diets: the disturbing factor for their “balanced …

AH Mariamenatu, EM Abdu - Journal of lipids, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) contain≥ 2 double‐bond desaturations within the acyl
chain. Omega‐3 (n‐3) and Omega‐6 (n‐6) PUFAs are the two known important families in …

The various roles of fatty acids

CCCR De Carvalho, MJ Caramujo - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Lipids comprise a large group of chemically heterogeneous compounds. The majority have
fatty acids (FA) as part of their structure, making these compounds suitable tools to examine …

Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, EPA and DHA: Bridging the gap between supply and demand

DR Tocher, MB Betancor, M Sprague, RE Olsen… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
The omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), eicosapentaenoic
(EPA, 20: 5n-3) and docosahexaenoic (DHA, 22: 6n-3) acids, are well accepted as being …

[HTML][HTML] Desaturases and elongases involved in long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in aquatic animals: From genes to functions

Ó Monroig, AC Shu-Chien, N Kabeya, DR Tocher… - Progress in lipid …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine ecosystems are rich in “omega-3” long-chain (C 20-24) polyunsaturated fatty acids
(LC-PUFA). Their production has been historically accepted to derive mostly from marine …

Are fish what they eat? A fatty acid's perspective

H Xu, GM Turchini, DS Francis, M Liang, TS Mock… - Progress in lipid …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fish are the main source of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA,> C 18) for
human consumption. In general, it has been widely observed that the fatty acid (FA) profiles …

Regulation of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in teleost fish

D Xie, C Chen, Y Dong, C You, S Wang… - Progress in Lipid …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA, C 20-24),
including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20: 5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22: 6n …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial production of polyunsaturated fatty acids—high-value ingredients for aquafeed, superfoods, and pharmaceuticals

S Jovanovic, D Dietrich, J Becker, M Kohlstedt… - Current opinion in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•PUFAs are applied worldwide in superfoods, aquafeed and pharmaceuticals.•
Climate warming and declining fishery cause a severe supply and demand gap.•The PUFAs …

Sustainable intensification of aquaculture through nutrient recycling and circular economies: more fish, less waste, blue growth

C Campanati, D Willer, J Schubert… - Reviews in Fisheries …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aquaculture has grown rapidly to play a crucial economic and social role and meet the
increasing global demand for seafood. As aquaculture intensifies, there is increasing …

Promising sources of plant-derived polyunsaturated fatty acids: A narrative review

G Rizzo, L Baroni, M Lombardo - International Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are known for their ability to protect
against numerous metabolic disorders. The consumption of oily fish is the main source of …

The evolutionary ecology of fatty‐acid variation: Implications for consumer adaptation and diversification

CW Twining, JR Bernhardt, AM Derry… - Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The nutritional diversity of resources can affect the adaptive evolution of consumer
metabolism and consumer diversification. The omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty …