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omega-6 fatty acid
A family of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have in common a final carbon-carbon double bond in the n-6 position, i.e., the sixth bond from the methyl end of the fatty acid.
ChEBI ID: 36009
Members (3)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|---|---|
| arachidonic acid | A long-chain fatty acid that is a C20, polyunsaturated fatty acid having four (Z)-double bonds at positions 5, 8, 11 and 14. | arachidonic acid |
| gamma-linolenic acid | A C18, omega-6 acid fatty acid comprising a linolenic acid having cis- double bonds at positions 6, 9 and 12. | gamma-linolenic acid |
| linoleic acid | An octadecadienoic acid in which the two double bonds are at positions 9 and 12 and have Z (cis) stereochemistry. | linoleic acid |
Research
Studies (25,229)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 6,331 (25.09) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 7,458 (29.56) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 5,893 (23.36) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 4,241 (16.81) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1,306 (5.18) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 1,016 (3.70%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 2,219 (8.08%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 86 (0.31%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 50 (0.18%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 24,102 (87.73%) | 84.16% |