Table 2.
PE subclass | Acyl-chain composition | LPCAT3+/+ peak area | LPCAT3−/− peak area | KO/WT (%) | p value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SEM | Mean | SEM | ||||
38:4 | 16:0–22:4 | 373,458 | 20,239 | 1,073,902 | 50,565 | 288 | <0.0001 |
18:0–20:4 | 8,394,810 | 381,499 | 4,349,617 | 102,271 | 52 | <0.0001 | |
18:1–20:3 | 1,503,041 | 38,884 | 689,131 | 14,846 | 46 | 0.0002 | |
40:4 | 18:0–22:4 | 1,831,032 | 80,319 | 3,803,421 | 98,424 | 208 | <0.0001 |
18:1–22:3 | 124,638 | 4846 | 236,224 | 23,357 | 190 | 0.0016 | |
20:0–20:4 | 187,358 | 8687 | 45,797 | 4286 | 24 | <0.0001 | |
20:1–20:3 | 35,837 | 3019 | 11,721 | 2388 | 33 | 0.0002 | |
40:5 | 18:0–22:5 | 523,416 | 4657 | 2,056,845 | 111,780 | 393 | <0.0001 |
18:1–22:4 | 731,947 | 43,088 | 1,934,984 | 35,746 | 264 | <0.0001 | |
20:1–20:4 | 224,759 | 3572 | 64,708 | 3066 | 29 | <0.0001 |
SRM analyses for discrimination of fatty acids were performed for the indicated PE species (n = 5). Anions of the fatty acids indicated at the second position (e.g., 22:4 for 16:0–22:4 PE) were used for selection at Q3. Sample concentration was adjusted based on tissue weight.