Arachidonic acid, a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid, could be a key driver of bipolar disorder, according to a new study.

Researchers discovered a link between higher levels of arachidonic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in foods like eggs and ...

1). LAU-7b, which inhibits the enzyme Δ9 desaturase, increases the proportion of saturated fatty acids in the cell membrane and decreases membrane fluidity. This makes it more difficult for SARS ...

A group at IARC Long Ashton has isolated a cDNA from borage encoding the enzyme (a Δ 6 fatty acid desaturase) responsible for the synthesis of gamma linolenic acid, and introduced this into ...

55 The n−6 and n−3 fatty acids compete for the same desaturase enzymes that moderate the synthesis rates of arachidonic acid, EPA, and DHA. Adequate intake levels for the essential ...