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linolenic acid

Term ID
CHEBI:25048
Synonyms
  • C18:3
  • linolenic acids
  • Linolensaeure
Definition
A two-membered subclass of octadecatrienoic acid comprising the (9Z,12Z,15Z)- and (6Z,9Z,12Z)-isomers. Linolenic acids are nutrients essential to the formation of prostaglandins and are also used in making paints and synthetic resins.
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is a type of
has subtype
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inverse is_conjugate_base_of
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from linolenic acid
Phenotype where environments contain linolenic acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing linolenic acid
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