Mead Acid
2022-02-08 links: Omega-9 reference:
Mead Acid #
First characterized by James F. Mead.
The most unsaturated lipid the human body can naturally produce.
- Oleic Acid via Δ6 Desaturase -> 18:2 ω-9, then elongase into 20:2 ω-9, then Δ5 Desaturase into Mead acid.
