| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5165574 | Phytochemistry | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Emiliania huxleyi synthesises eicosapentaenoic acid via the alternative pathway. ⺠E. huxleyi Î5-desaturase is an acyl-CoA-dependent enzyme. ⺠Although octadecapentaenoic acid is the most abundant fatty acid in E. huxleyi, it is absent from the acyl-CoA pool.
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Authors
Olga Sayanova, Richard P. Haslam, Monica Venegas Calerón, Noemi Ruiz López, Charlotte Worthy, Paul Rooks, Michael J. Allen, Johnathan A. Napier,