OBO ID: CHEBI:16285
Term Name: phytanic acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl hexadecanoic acid
  • 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadecanoic acid
  • 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-hexadecansaeure
  • 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid
  • Phytanic acid
Definition: A branched-chain saturated fatty acid consisting of hexadecanoic acid carrying methyl substituents at positions 3, 7, 11 and 15.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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