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'''Omega-7 fatty acids''' are a class of [[unsaturated fatty acids]] in which the site of unsaturation is seven carbon atoms from the end of the carbon chain. The two most common omega-7 fatty acids in nature are [[palmitoleic acid]] and [[vaccenic acid]].<ref>{{cite journal | title = Formation of (n-9) and (n-7) cis-monounsaturated fatty acids in seeds of higher plants | author = Mukherjee, Kumar D.; Kiewitt, Irmgard | journal = Planta | year = 1980 | volume = 149 | issue = 5 | pages = 461–463}}</ref> |
'''Omega-7 fatty acids''' are a class of [[unsaturated fatty acids]] in which the site of unsaturation is seven carbon atoms from the end of the carbon chain. The two most common omega-7 fatty acids in nature are [[palmitoleic acid]] and [[vaccenic acid]].<ref>{{cite journal | title = Formation of (n-9) and (n-7) cis-monounsaturated fatty acids in seeds of higher plants | author = Mukherjee, Kumar D.; Kiewitt, Irmgard | journal = Planta | year = 1980 | volume = 149 | issue = 5 | pages = 461–463}}</ref> |
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Rich sources include [[macadamia nut oil]] and [[sea buckthorn oil]].{{cn|date=April 2012}} |
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The monounsaturated omega-7 fatty acids have the general chemical structure CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>-CH=CH-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>n</sub>-CO<sub>2</sub>H. |
The monounsaturated omega-7 fatty acids have the general chemical structure CH<sub>3</sub>-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>5</sub>-CH=CH-(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>n</sub>-CO<sub>2</sub>H. |
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Revision as of 15:45, 12 May 2012
Omega-7 fatty acids are a class of unsaturated fatty acids in which the site of unsaturation is seven carbon atoms from the end of the carbon chain. The two most common omega-7 fatty acids in nature are palmitoleic acid and vaccenic acid.[1]
Rich sources include macadamia nut oil and sea buckthorn oil.[citation needed]
The monounsaturated omega-7 fatty acids have the general chemical structure CH3-(CH2)5-CH=CH-(CH2)n-CO2H.
| Common name | Lipid name | Chemical name |
|---|---|---|
| none | 12:1 (n−7) | 5-Dodecenoic acid |
| none | 14:1 (n−7) | 7-Tetradecenoic acid |
| Palmitoleic acid | 16:1 (n−7) | 9-Hexadecenoic acid |
| Vaccenic acid | 18:1 (n−7) | 11-Decenoic acid |
| Paullinic acid | 20:1 (n−7) | 13-Eicosenoic acid |
| none | 22:1 (n−7) | 15-Docosenoic acid |
| none | 24:1 (n−7) | 17-Tetracosenoic acid |
See also
References
- ^ Mukherjee, Kumar D.; Kiewitt, Irmgard (1980). "Formation of (n-9) and (n-7) cis-monounsaturated fatty acids in seeds of higher plants". Planta. 149 (5): 461–463.
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