Monomethyl branched-chain fatty acids play an essential role in Caenorhabditis elegans development.

Monomethyl branched-chain fatty acids (mmBCFAs) are commonly found in many organisms from bacteria to mammals. In humans, they have been detected in skin, brain, blood, and cancer cells. Despite a broad distribution, mmBCFAs remain exotic in eukaryotes, where their origin and physiological roles are...

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Main Authors: Marina Kniazeva, Quinn T Crawford, Matt Seiber, Cun-Yu Wang, Min Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2004-09-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC514883?pdf=render