Eicosapentaenoic acid

English

A ball-and-stick model of eicosapentaenoic acid, $\mathrm{C}\mathrm{H}{\phantom{A}}_3-(\mathrm{C}\mathrm{H}{\phantom{A}}_2-(\mathrm{C}\mathrm{H}=\mathrm{C}\mathrm{H})){\phantom{A}}_5-(\mathrm{C}\mathrm{H}{\phantom{A}}_2){\phantom{A}}_3-\mathrm{C}\mathrm{O}\mathrm{O}\mathrm{H}$.

Etymology

From Template:Af acid. The Template:M prefix refers to the 20 carbon atoms. The Template:M prefix refers to the five double bonds. The Template:M suffix generically denotes fatty acids.

Noun

1. Template:Lb An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids

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