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Genes for de novo biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are widespread in animals.

Science advances - 1 May 2018

Kabeya Naoki, Fonseca Miguel M, Ferrier David E K, Navarro Juan C, Bay Line K, Francis David S, Tocher Douglas R, Castro L Filipe C, Monroig Óscar

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Marine ecosystems are responsible for virtually all production of omega-3 (ω3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which are essential nutrients for vertebrates. Current consensus is that marine microbes account for this production, given their possession of key enzymes including methyl-end (or "ωx") desaturases. ωx desaturases have also been described in a small number of invertebrate animals, but...

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PMID: 29732410
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aar6849
PMCID: PMC5931762

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