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9-LOX and 9-HPL pathway

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Compounds (3)

CompoundDescription
linoleic acidA doubly unsaturated fatty acid, occurring widely in plant glycosides. It is an essential fatty acid in mammalian nutrition and is used in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and cell membranes. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
alpha-linolenic acidA fatty acid that is found in plants and involved in the formation of prostaglandins.
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.