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 …

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) are major components of complex lipid
molecules and are also involved in numerous critical biological processes. Studies …

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 …

It is estimated that> 90% of Americans do not consume sufficient dietary vitamin E, as α-
tocopherol, to meet estimated average requirements. What are the adverse consequences …

Virtually all polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) originate from primary producers but can be
modified by bioconversions as they pass up the food chain in a process termed trophic …

Invertebrates represent a large proportion of the biomass in aquatic ecosystems, particularly
in the ocean. In recent years, invertebrates have been well-consolidated models in …

Elongation of Very Long chain fatty acids-4 (ELOVL4) protein is a member of the ELOVL
family of fatty acid elongases that is collectively responsible for catalyzing formation of long …

The functional significance of the selective enrichment of the omega-3 essential fatty acid
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22C and 6 double bonds) in cellular membrane phospholipids …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plays important physiological roles in vertebrates. Studies in
rats and rainbow trout confirmed that DHA biosynthesis proceeds through the so-called …

Lipids serve many roles in the neural system, from synaptic stabilization and signaling to
DNA regulation and neuroprotection. They also regulate inflammatory responses, maintain …