Erucic Acid - Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Further information: Lipid metabolism

Erucic acid is produced by elongation of oleic acid via oleoyl-coenzyme A and malonyl-CoA. Erucic acid is broken down into shorter-chain fatty acids in the human liver by the long-chain Acyl CoA dehydrogenase enzyme.

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