docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/docosahexaenoic_acid_(DHA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:omega-3_fatty_acid
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:DHA
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from	alpha-linolenic acid
gptkbp:boilingPoint	284 °C
gptkbp:carbon_atoms	22
gptkbp:CASNumber	6217-54-5
gptkbp:category	gptkb:polyunsaturated_fatty_acid long-chain fatty acid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula	C22H32O2
gptkbp:component	retina cell membranes phospholipids gray matter of the brain
gptkbp:deficiency_may_cause	gptkb:visual_impairment impaired cognitive development
gptkbp:EC_number	E631 (as sodium salt)
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom	fish oil
gptkbp:foundIn	fish oil algae oil breast milk
gptkbp:has_double_bonds	6
gptkbp:importantFor	cardiovascular health brain development retinal function
gptkbp:isomerOf	all-cis-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName	(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint	-44 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight	328.49 g/mol
gptkbp:omega_position	omega-3
gptkbp:producedBy	microalgae
gptkbp:PubChem_CID	445580 CHEBI:28363
gptkbp:recommended_intake	varies by age and health status
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:alpha-linolenic_acid_(ALA) gptkb:eicosapentaenoic_acid_(EPA)
gptkbp:requires	infant neural development
gptkbp:solubility	insoluble in water soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:source_in_diet	gptkb:seafood algae-based supplements fatty fish
gptkbp:UNII	73Y7P0K73Y
gptkbp:used_in	gptkb:infant_formula nutritional supplements
gptkbp:usedFor	gptkb:dietary_supplement gptkb:cardiovascular_disease hypertriglyceridemia
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:omega_fatty_acids
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)