Article
Genetic variants of the fatty acid desaturase gene cluster predict amounts of red blood cell docosahexaenoic and other polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnant women: findings from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jan 2011
Koletzko Berthold, Lattka Eva, Zeilinger Sonja, Illig Thomas, Steer Colin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Blood and tissue long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) amounts, which have been associated with early development and lifelong health, depend on dietary intake and endogenous conversion of precursor fatty acids (FAs) by the enzymes Δ⁵-desaturase and Δ⁶-desaturase. Polymorphisms in the desaturase encoding genes FADS1 and FADS2 have been associated with several n-6 (omega-6) and n-3 (omega-3)...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.