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The pathway of PUFA synthesis in C. elegans. Horizontal or slanted arrows represent fatty acid desaturation. Vertical arrows represent fatty acid elongation. For the desaturation steps, the desaturase activity is noted above the arrow, and the C. elegans gene encoding this enzymatic activity is listed below the arrow.
