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Fatty acids and the foods in which they can be found. (A) Fatty acids are an important part of the cell membrane. (B) The chemical structure of a saturated fatty acid has no double bonds. (C) Monounsaturated fatty acids contain only one double bond. (D, E) Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), meaning they have multiple double bonds, creating more bends in their structures. (Created with BioRender.com)
