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ChEBI

thia fatty acid

Term ID
CHEBI:59643
Synonyms
  • sulfur-containing fatty acid
  • sulfur-containing fatty acids
  • thia fatty acids
Definition
Any fatty acid having at least one of the chain methylene groups replaced by sulfur. Members of this group are believed to have important pharmacological (antioxidant and antiatherosclerosis) properties.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from thia fatty acid
Phenotype where environments contain thia fatty acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing thia fatty acid
Phenotype affecting thia fatty acid
Human Disease Model
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