ARA
E867360
ARA (arachidonic acid) is a long-chain omega-6 fatty acid important for infant brain and eye development and commonly added to baby formulas.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| arachidonic acid | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dietary supplement
ⓘ
long-chain fatty acid ⓘ nutrient ⓘ omega-6 fatty acid ⓘ polyunsaturated fatty acid ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ARA ⓘ |
| belongsTo | n-6 fatty acids ⓘ |
| biosynthesizedFrom | linoleic acid ⓘ |
| carbonAtoms | 20 ⓘ |
| chemicalFormula | C20H32O2 ⓘ |
| doubleBonds | 4 ⓘ |
| fullName | arachidonic acid ⓘ |
| hasChainLength | long-chain ⓘ |
| hasRole |
inflammatory mediator precursor
ⓘ
signaling molecule precursor ⓘ structural lipid ⓘ |
| isAddedTo | infant formula ⓘ |
| isCommonlyAddedTo | baby formulas ⓘ |
| isComponentOf |
cell membranes
ⓘ
phospholipids ⓘ |
| isConditionallyEssentialFor | infants ⓘ |
| isEssentialFattyAcid | conditionally essential ⓘ |
| isFoundIn |
breast milk
ⓘ
eggs ⓘ meat ⓘ organ meats ⓘ |
| isImportantDuring |
early life
ⓘ
fetal development ⓘ postnatal development ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
brain development
ⓘ
eye development ⓘ growth in infants ⓘ neural development ⓘ retinal development ⓘ |
| isLipid | true ⓘ |
| isOftenCombinedWith | DHA ⓘ |
| isPrecursorOf |
eicosanoids
ⓘ
leukotrienes ⓘ prostaglandins ⓘ thromboxanes ⓘ |
| isRegulatedIn | infant formula composition guidelines ⓘ |
| isUnsaturated | true ⓘ |
| isUsedAs |
food ingredient
ⓘ
nutritional additive ⓘ |
| IUPACName | (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid ⓘ |
| omegaSeries | omega-6 ⓘ |
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