| Term Name: | trans-fatty acid |
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| Definition: | A trans configuration in contrast to the cis, means that the adjacent two hydrogen atoms lie on opposite sides of the chain. As a result, they do not cause the chain to bend much, and their shape is similar to straight saturated fatty acids. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:166968] ( EBI ) |