Reaction: Gamolenic acid to 1 product

Reaction
Reaction type
elongation
Direction
Major circulating metabolite?
Yes
Spontaneous?
Yes
Activity
active
References
  1. Chilton-Lopez, Surette ME, Swan DD, Fonteh AN, Johnson MM, Chilton FH: Metabolism of gammalinolenic acid in human neutrophils. J Immunol. 1996 Apr 15;156(8):2941-7. [Article]
  2. Sergeant S, Rahbar E, Chilton FH: Gamma-linolenic acid, Dihommo-gamma linolenic, Eicosanoids and Inflammatory Processes. Eur J Pharmacol. 2016 Aug 15;785:77-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2016.04.020. Epub 2016 Apr 12. [Article]
  3. Chiropractic Resource Organization: Gamma-linolenic Acid (GLA) Monograph [File]
Comments
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Enzymes
EnzymeKmVmaxRole
Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein 5Not AvailableNot Availableimplied