Abstract
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) contain multiple double bonds in the backbone structures, which might be crucial for their biological actions. PUFAs include omega-3 (n-3) and omega-6 (n-6) essential fatty acids that contain the first double bond localized at the third and the sixth carbon from the omega end, respectively. The n-3 and n-6 “essential” fatty acids are required for biological processes, but not spontaneously synthesized in the body (Das, 2006). Thus, the n-3 and n-6 fatty acids must be provided by exogenous sources, principally daily diet.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Marine Biomaterials |
| Subtitle of host publication | Characterization, Isolation and Applications |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 413-435 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781466505650 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781466505643 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 Jan 1 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2013 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Engineering(all)
- Materials Science(all)
