fatty acid ester

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• Fatty-acid O-methyltransferase — In enzymology, a fatty acid O methyltransferase (EC number|2.1.1.15) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:S adenosyl L methionine + a fatty acid ightleftharpoons S adenosyl L homocysteine + a fatty acid methyl esterThus, the two… …   Wikipedia

• Fatty acid — One of many molecules that are long chains of lipid carboxylic acid found in fats and oils and in cell membranes as a component of phospholipids and glycolipids. (Carboxylic acid is an organic acid containing the functional group COOH.) Fatty… …   Medical dictionary

• Fatty acid methyl ester — A fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) can be created by an alkali catalyzed reaction between fats or fatty acids and methanol. The molecules in biodiesel are primarily FAMEs, usually obtained from vegetable oils by transesterification. Since every… …   Wikipedia

• 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

• Fatty alcohol — Fatty alcohols are aliphatic alcohols derived from natural fats and oils, originating in plants, but also synthesized in animals and algae. Their significance in nutrition and health has historically been overlooked, and is only now being… …   Wikipedia

• Acid lipase disease — is a name used to describe two related disorders of fatty acid metabolism. Acid lipase disease occurs when the enzyme needed to break down certain fats that are normally digested by the body is lacking or missing, resulting in the toxic buildup… …   Wikipedia

• Ester — For other uses, see Ester (disambiguation). A carboxylic acid ester. R and R denote any alkyl or aryl group, respectively Esters are chemical compounds derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol …   Wikipedia

• Fatty-acyl-ethyl-ester synthase — In enzymology, a fatty acyl ethyl ester synthase (EC number|3.1.1.67) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:a long chain fatty acyl ethyl ester + H2O ightleftharpoons a long chain fatty acid + ethanolThus, the two substrates of this… …   Wikipedia

• Acid value — In chemistry, acid value (or neutralization number or acid number or acidity ) is the mass of potassium hydroxide (KOH) in milligrams that is required to neutralize one gram of chemical substance. The acid number is a measure of the amount of… …   Wikipedia

• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease — Classification and external resources Micrograph of non alcoholic fatty liver disease, demonstrating marked macrovesicular steatosis. Trichrome stain …   Wikipedia

• Ester — Es ter, n. [A word invented by L. Gmelin, a German chemist.] (Chem.) An ethereal salt, or compound ether, consisting of an organic radical united with the residue of any oxygen acid, organic or inorganic; thus the natural fats are esters of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English