Upregulated mRNA expression of desaturase and elongase, two enzymes involved in highly unsaturated fatty acids biosynthesis pathways during follicle maturation in zebrafish

• Main Authors: Enyu Yee-Ling (Author), Jaya-Ram Annette (Author), Khong Hou-Keat (Author), Tan Sze-Huey (Author), Ishak Sairatul D (Author), Kuah Meng-Kiat (Author), Shu-Chien Alexander (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although unsaturated fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5n-3), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n-3) and arachidonic acid (ARA, C20:4n-6), collectively known as the highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA), play pivotal...