arachidonic acid (AA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polyunsaturated fatty acid
gptkbp:abbreviation AA
gptkbp:affiliatedWith omega-6 fatty acids
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gptkb:linoleic_acid
gptkbp:boilingPoint 169-170 °C (at 0.1 mmHg)
gptkbp:CASNumber 506-32-1
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C20H32O2
gptkbp:dietary_sources gptkb:fish
gptkb:meat
eggs
dairy products
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:George_and_Mildred_Burr
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1929
gptkbp:foundIn phospholipids of cell membranes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label arachidonic acid (AA)
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic_acid
gptkbp:KEGGID C00219
gptkbp:meltingPoint -49.5 °C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:cytochrome_P450
cyclooxygenase
lipoxygenase
gptkbp:molecularWeight 304.47 g/mol
gptkbp:not_produced_by plants
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:leukotrienes
gptkb:thromboxanes
prostaglandins
epoxyeicosatrienoic acids
gptkbp:producedBy animals
some algae
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 444899
CHEBI:15843
gptkbp:requires infants
gptkbp:role gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
asthma
neurodegenerative diseases
arthritis
autoimmune diseases
cancer progression
inflammation
pain signaling
allergic reactions
cell signaling molecule
inflammatory mediator
fever response
component of phosphatidylcholine
component of phosphatidylethanolamine
component of phosphatidylinositol
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:UNII 2M83C4R6ZB
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:omega_fatty_acids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8