eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:omega-3_fatty_acid
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:EPA
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from	gptkb:alpha-linolenic_acid_(ALA)
gptkbp:CASNumber	10417-94-4
gptkbp:category	gptkb:carboxylic_acid gptkb:polyunsaturated_fatty_acid long-chain fatty acid
gptkbp:chemicalFormula	C20H30O2
gptkbp:double_bond_positions	5, 8, 11, 14, 17
gptkbp:effect	anti-inflammatory antithrombotic antiarrhythmic hypolipidemic
gptkbp:foundIn	gptkb:algae gptkb:fish gptkb:cod_liver_oil herring mackerel menhaden anchovies fish oil algae oil krill oil sardines
gptkbp:healthEffect	reduces inflammation may lower triglycerides may reduce risk of heart disease
gptkbp:isomerOf	icosapentaenoic acid (all-trans isomer)
gptkbp:IUPACName	(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint	-54 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight	302.45 g/mol
gptkbp:number_of_double_bonds	5
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:docosahexaenoic_acid_(DHA) leukotriene-5 prostaglandin-3 thromboxane-3
gptkbp:PubChem_CID	446284 CHEBI:28364
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:arachidonic_acid gptkb:alpha-linolenic_acid_(ALA) gptkb:docosahexaenoic_acid_(DHA)
gptkbp:solubility	insoluble in water
gptkbp:systematicName	all-cis-5,8,11,14,17-icosapentaenoic acid
gptkbp:UNII	Y32H2T8FK8
gptkbp:used_in	nutritional supplements functional foods pharmaceutical preparations
gptkbp:usedFor	gptkb:dietary_supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:omega_fatty_acids
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)