docosapentaenoic acid

Scientific Name	CAS Registry No.
4,7,10,13,16-docosapentaenoic acid	25182-74-5
Molecular Name	Common Name
C22 H34 O2	docosapentaenoic acid
Other Names
(all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16-Docosapentaenoic acid
2-D Structure

Biosynthetic Pathway
Synthesized via a three step process, wherein 22:4n6 is elongated to 24:4n6, desaturated by the delta-6 desaturase to 24:5n6, and translocated to the peroxisome where it is chain-shortened by two carbons to 22:5n6.
Distribution in...
Tissues	Lipid Classes
Rare in most tissues, found enriched in adrenal glands	Rare in all lipid classes
Bioactive Products	Dietary Sources
	Brain phosphatides
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