Very-Long-Chain Unsaturated Fatty Acids

Also known as:  VLCFAs;  VLCUFAs;  Very-Long-Chain Fatty Acids

Very-Long-Chain Unsaturated Fatty Acids are a group of Unsaturated Fatty Acids that have more than 22 Carbon atoms in their molecular structure.  VLCUFAs include members of both the Saturated, Polyunsaturated and Superunsaturated Classes of Unsaturated Fatty Acids.

Cells

 VLCUFAs are normal cellular components that have been implicated in the pathophysiology of a number of peroxisomal disorders. To date, however, essentially very little is known regarding their biological activities.

 24:4 (n-6), cis-9,12,15,18-Tetracosatetraenoic Acid

 28:4 (n-6), cis-13,16,19,22-Octacosatetraenoic Acid

 30:4 (n-6), cis-15,18,21,24- Triacontatetraenoic Acid

 32:4 (n-6), cis-17,20,23,26-Dotriacontatetraenoic Acid

 34:6 (n-3), cis-17,20,23,26,29,31-Tetratriacontahexaenoic Acid