Abstract
Fatty acids have been part of the biosphere from its beginning, providing a high calorie foodstuff in metabolism, the structural basis of membranes, an important class of intra-and extracellular signaling molecules, and many other functions. They are a diverse group of molecules, although most are linear aliphatic molecules with a terminal carboxylic acid. Here, we provide an overview of their nomenclature, their synthesis, and their biodegradation and an outline of some of the major classes of fatty acids.
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Moellering, E.R., Prince, V.L., Prince, R.C. (2019). Fatty Acids: Introduction. In: Geiger, O. (eds) Biogenesis of Fatty Acids, Lipids and Membranes. Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50430-8_2
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