Identification of two novel microalgal enzymes involved in the conversion of the ω3-fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, into docosahexaenoic acid

Marine microalgae such as Pavlova and Isochrysis produce abundant amounts of the ω3-PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid, 20:5n–3) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, 22:6n–3). The pathway leading to the conversion of EPA into DHA in these lower eukaryotes is not well establish...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biochemical journal 2004-12, Vol.384 (2), p.357-366
Hauptverfasser:	PEREIRA, Suzette L., LEONARD, Amanda E., HUANG, Yung-Sheng, CHUANG, Lu-Te, MUKERJI, Pradip
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Sprache:	eng
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