Shelf life (days): 365.0
Formulation: A solution in ethanol
Formal Name: 14Z,17Z,20Z,23Z,26Z,29Z-dotriacontahexaenoic acid
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C32H52O2
Formula Weight: 468.8
CAS Number: 105517-82-6
Notes: Very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLCPUFA) are present in retina, sperm, and brain.{18974,237,19225} Though little is known of their biosynthesis or functional roles in these tissues, recent studies using the elongation of very long-chain FA-4 protein suggest a unique role for VLCPUFA in retinal development and macular degeneration.{18972,18973} CAY10632 is a C32:6 VLCPUFA whose specific biological actions are largely unknown, but are thought to involve normal photoreceptor cell function in the retina.{18972,19234}