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. 2010 Oct 8;8(10):2569–2577. doi: 10.3390/md8102569

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Currently accepted pathways for the main very long-chain NMI FAs (>C₂₄)

E: elongase; nDs: n-desaturase

All framed NMI FAs have been identified in several marine invertebrates and terrestrial plants.

*Biosynthesis demonstrated in Microciona prolifera [3]

**Although they are very likely the acids 5,19-26:2, 5,21-28:2, 9,21-28:2 and 5,23-30:2 are still hypothetical.