Docosahexaenoic Acid, CAS 6217-54-5

Formulation: A solution in ethanol

Formal Name: 4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoic acid

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C22H32O2

Formula Weight: 328,5

Shelf life (days): 365

CAS Number: 6217-54-5

Notes: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) found in fish and algal oils.{65047} It comprises approximately 40% of total brain PUFAs and is abundant in grey matter and retinal membranes.{65048} DHA typically represents 0.52-7.5% of human total plasma fatty acids. It is produced from α-linolenic acid (ALA; Item Nos. 90210 / 21910) via a series of desaturase- and elongase-catalyzed reactions, resulting in a docosapentaenoic acid (DPA; Item No. 90165) intermediate, which is elongated, desaturated, and β-oxidized to produce DHA.{65049} DHA can be liberated from cellular membranes by phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and converted to numerous oxylipins, including specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), which are produced by lipoxygenases and include D-series protectins and resolvins, as well as maresins, that regulate host defense and the resolution of inflammation.{65050} DHA has roles in several physiological and pathological processes, including neural development, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and inflammation.{65049,65051}

• Artikelnummer: CAY90310-500
• Hersteller: Cayman Chemical
• Hersteller Artikelnummer: 90310-500
• Green Labware: Nein
• Verpackungseinheit: 500 mg
• Mengeneinheit: STK