Suppression of the ELO-2 FA Elongation Activity Results in Alterations of the Fatty Acid Composition and Multiple Physiological Defects, Including Abnormal Ultradian Rhythms, in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>

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While the general steps of fatty acid (FA) biosynthesis are well understood, the individual enzymes involved in the elongation of long chain saturated and polyunsaturated FA (PUFA) are largely unknown. Recent research indicates that these enzymes might be of considerable physiological importance for human health. We use Caenorhabditis elegans to study FA elongation activities and associated abnormal phenotypes....

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