fatty compound

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• Fatty acid synthesis — Fatty acids are formed by the action of Fatty acid synthases from acetyl CoA and malonyl CoA precursors. De Novo Synthesis in HumansIn humans fatty acids are predominantly formed in the liver and adipose tissue, and mammary glands during… …   Wikipedia

• fatty acid — Biochem. any of a class of aliphatic acids, esp. palmitic, stearic, or oleic acid, consisting of a long hydrocarbon chain ending in a carboxyl group that bonds to glycerol to form a fat. [1860 65] * * * Organic compound that is an important… …   Universalium

• Fatty acid — Not to be confused with fat. Butyric acid, a short chain fatty acid Types of fats in food Unsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyun …   Wikipedia

• fatty acids — organic carbon compound occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats and oils …   English contemporary dictionary

• organohalogen compound — Introduction  any of a class of organic compounds (organic compound) that contain at least one halogen (halogen element) ( fluorine [F], chlorine [Cl], bromine [Br], or iodine [I]) bonded to carbon. They are subdivided into alkyl, vinylic, aryl,… …   Universalium

• Omega-3 fatty acid — For an explanation of n and numerical nomenclature (such as n−3 or 18:3), see Fatty acid#Nomenclature. Types of fats in food Unsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Trans fat Cis fat Omega fatty acids: ω−3 ω−6 ω−9 Saturated fat… …   Wikipedia

• Essential fatty acid interactions — For introductory details to this topic, including terminology and ω 3 / ω 6 nomenclature, see the main articles at Essential fatty acid and Eicosanoid. The actions of the ω 3 (Omega 3) and ω 6 (Omega 6) essential fatty acids (EFAs) are best… …   Wikipedia

• organosulfur compound — ▪ chemical compound Introduction also spelled  organosulphur compound , also called  organic sulfur compound   a subclass of organic substances that contain sulfur and that are known for their varied occurrence and unusual properties. They are… …   Universalium

• Aroma compound — Fragrance redirects here. For other uses, see Fragrance (disambiguation). Odorants redirects here. For the punk rock band, see The Odorants. Not to be confused with Aromaticity. An aroma compound, also known as odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavor …   Wikipedia

• Organic compound — Methane is one of the simplest organic compounds An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon… …   Wikipedia

• Unsaturated compound — In organic chemistry, an unsaturated compound is a chemical compound that contains carbon carbon pi bonds such as an alkene or an alkyne. In a saturated compound these pi bonds are removed by the addition of hydrogen and no multiple bonds are… …   Wikipedia