docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)

Scientific Name	CAS Registry No.
7,10,13,16,19-docosapentaenoic acid	24880-45-3
Molecular Name	Common Name
C22 H34 O2	docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)
Other Names
(all-Z)-7,10,13,16,19-Docosapentaenoic acid; all-cis-7,10,13,16,19-docosapentaenoic acid
2-D Structure

Biosynthetic Pathway
The delta-5 desaturase product of The direct elongation product of 20:5n3
Distribution in...
Tissues	Lipid Classes
Present in most tissues, enriched in heart tissue	Present in most phospholipid classes, cholesterol esters and free fatty acids. Rare in triacylglycerides.
Bioactive Products	Dietary Sources
	Liver lipids of cattle; herring oil
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