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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2006-05-22 14:17:40 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:49:13 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0002183
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0062579
  • HMDB02183
  • HMDB62579
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDocosahexaenoic acid
DescriptionDocosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 essential fatty acid. Chemically, DHA is a carboxylic acid with a 22-carbon chain and six cis- double bonds with the first double bond located at the third carbon from the omega end. DHA is most often found in fish oil. It is a major fatty acid in sperm and brain phospholipids, especially in the retina. Dietary DHA can reduce the level of blood triglycerides in humans, which may reduce the risk of heart disease (Wikipedia ). Docosahexaenoic acid is found to be associated with isovaleric acidemia, which is an inborn error of metabolism.
Structure
Data?1582752234
Synonyms
ValueSource
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosahexaenoic acidChEBI
22:6(N-3)ChEBI
22:6-4, 7,10,13,16,19ChEBI
4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidChEBI
all-cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidChEBI
all-cis-DHAChEBI
Cervonic acidChEBI
DHAChEBI
DoconexentChEBI
DOCOSA-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoIC ACIDChEBI
DocosahexaenoateKegg
4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-Docosahexaenoic acidKegg
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acidKegg
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-DocosahexaenoateGenerator
4,7,10,13,16,19-DocosahexaenoateGenerator
all-cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-DocosahexaenoateGenerator
CervonateGenerator
DOCOSA-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoateGenerator
4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-DocosahexaenoateGenerator
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoateGenerator
all-Z-DocosahexaenoateHMDB
all-Z-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-DocosahexanoateHMDB
cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexanoic acidHMDB
DoconexentoHMDB
DoconexentumHMDB
DoxonexentHMDB
Acids, docosahexaenoicHMDB
Acids, docosahexenoicHMDB
Docosahexaenoic acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-(all-Z-isomer)HMDB
Docosahexaenoic acid (all-Z isomer)HMDB
Docosahexaenoic acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-isomerHMDB
EfalexHMDB
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosahexenoic acidHMDB
(all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
4-cis,7-cis,10-cis,13-cis,16-cis,19-cis-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
FA(22:6(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z))HMDB
FA(22:6n3)HMDB
delta4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
Δ4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
Choline docosahexaenoateHMDB
Choline docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
DocosahexaenoylcholineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC22H32O2
Average Molecular Weight328.4883
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight328.240230268
IUPAC Name(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid
Traditional Namedocosahexaenoic acid
CAS Registry Number6217-54-5
SMILES
CC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C22H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24/h3-4,6-7,9-10,12-13,15-16,18-19H,2,5,8,11,14,17,20-21H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-,13-12-,16-15-,19-18-
InChI KeyMBMBGCFOFBJSGT-KUBAVDMBSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as very long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains at least 22 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentVery long-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Very long-chain fatty acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Not AvailableNot Available
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M-H]-Baker191.12230932474
[M+H]+Baker184.6230932474
[M-H]-Not Available191.122http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00001852
[M+H]+Not Available184.62http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00001852
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00019 g/LALOGPS
logP6.83ALOGPS
logP6.75ChemAxon
logS-6.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.89ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count14ChemAxon
Refractivity111.39 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability38.63 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+192.61431661259
DarkChem[M-H]-191.92131661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+186.93230932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-184.57430932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-217.4630932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+193.02630932474
AllCCS[M+H]+188.632859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+185.632859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+191.332859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+192.032859911
AllCCS[M-H]-185.732859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-187.532859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-189.632859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Docosahexaenoic acidCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCC(O)=O4132.5Standard polar33892256
Docosahexaenoic acidCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCC(O)=O2242.9Standard non polar33892256
Docosahexaenoic acidCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCC(O)=O2521.3Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Docosahexaenoic acid,1TMS,isomer #1CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C2562.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Docosahexaenoic acid,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCC(=O)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C2809.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-004l-9800000000-86f34228f9e92b6da2c62014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-004l-9800000000-86f34228f9e92b6da2c62017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0690-5590000000-145821d84e425eec8f982017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0079-9363000000-db2668be2bbd1dbdd5622017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-002f-9400000000-60bd7bfd4de9015476c72015-03-01Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid LC-ESI-IT , negative-QTOFsplash10-001i-0190000000-e6566b5aff7cefa4ae5d2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid LC-ESI-QQ , negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-0069000000-c76c91e0abd1895adb8b2017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid LC-ESI-QQ , negative-QTOFsplash10-001r-0069000000-a25e6a700612620a12172017-09-14HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 35V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0ab9-9321000000-6b36fbd84ed730000eac2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 35V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9642000000-5ecff42b9082b57b5be62021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 35V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-0389000000-737691a3fc2f16b3c59e2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00l6-9510000000-8e81381f5f447b18e9fc2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-004i-0009000000-071caf7af6bdab5251602021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-004i-1669000000-4e72cfd5cc68b32bd3712021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0059-1179000000-289993a223b524e7c74f2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-0019000000-aa9263466508c9f2e65c2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 30V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-7389000000-4e6afa18acb803f01d232021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 35V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9442000000-c452e1856fb3038c7f1e2021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-004i-1569000000-4e72cfd5cc68b32bd3712021-09-20HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-01t9-0139000000-7f2351e9d6b367bd3e6d2016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-001i-3592000000-10365ee2a8e305e24bd42016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0ktf-8960000000-6382301474f6f56309822016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-0019000000-f498ba345a6e0d89ae442016-08-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0059-1069000000-be6f83d34620dceb650e2016-08-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4l-9130000000-abfb63ab3950fe4edf482016-08-04Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-03fr-1439000000-c5fd83b4d4f8531d17e22021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-01q9-3922000000-a59c9fe862e58a93dd032021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-05o3-7900000000-c8cfc5620efa939690bb2021-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-0009000000-abcf527af18f1147a0aa2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Docosahexaenoic acid 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-056r-1119000000-fbe7758a1c75272194e22021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)2022-08-20Wishart LabView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Brain
  • Epidermis
  • Erythrocyte
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Neuron
  • Pancreas
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Prostate
  • Retina
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Testis
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified94.2 +/- 31.3 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified4.66 +/- 3.3 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified90.9 +/- 21.6 uMAdult (>18 years old)MaleNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified98.7 +/- 41.0 uMAdult (>18 years old)FemaleNormal details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Female
Normal
details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Female
Normal
details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Female
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified2.3 +/- 1.2 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.9 +/- 0.3 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified1.777 +/- 0.796 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.990 +/- 0.009 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified128.5 +/- 46.1 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified103.504 +/- 30.442 uMAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified100.460 +/- 24.354 uMAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified66.973 +/- 21.310 uMAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.00347 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.00391 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.00414 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.00461 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified60.885 +/- 12.177 uMAdult (>18 years old)Male
Normal
details
BloodDetected and Quantified154.252 +/- 47.155 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified165.607 +/- 68.496 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified189.352 +/- 70.0177 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified255.260 +/- 75.162 uMAdult (>18 years old)FemaleNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified420 +/- 110 uMAdult (>18 years old)MaleNormal details
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified0.15 +/- 0.015 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected and Quantified5.5 +/- 6.3 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified64.7 +/- 39.2 uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Hypertension
details
BloodDetected and Quantified56.6 +/- 36.7 uMAdult (>18 years old)MaleEssential hypertension details
BloodDetected and Quantified83.0 +/- 39.0 uMAdult (>18 years old)FemaleEssential hypertension details
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal adenoma
details
BloodDetected and Quantified20.66 uMNewborn (0-30 days old)Female
Peroxisomal biogenesis disorder
details
BloodDetected and Quantified122.36 uMInfant (0-1 year old)Male
Peroxisomal biogenesis disorder
details
BloodDetected and Quantified135.43 uMNewborn (0-30 days old)Female
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata
details
BloodDetected and Quantified144.700-160.300 uMChildren (1-13 years old)Female
Peroxisomal biogenesis disorder
details
BloodDetected and Quantified64.3 +/- 28.5 uMAdult (>18 years old)Not Specified
Isovaleric acidemia
details
BloodDetected and Quantified146.733 +/- 61.798 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothDepression details
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified1.43 +/- 0.3 uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Stroke
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNewborn (0-30 days old)Not Specified
Premature neonates
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal Cancer details
UrineDetected and Quantified4.4 +/- 9.4 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothThyroid cancer details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Hypertension
  1. Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. doi: 10.1291/hypres.31.623. [PubMed:18633173 ]
Essential hypertension
  1. Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. doi: 10.1291/hypres.31.623. [PubMed:18633173 ]
Major depressive disorder
  1. Sublette ME, Segal-Isaacson CJ, Cooper TB, Fekri S, Vanegas N, Galfalvy HC, Oquendo MA, Mann JJ: Validation of a food frequency questionnaire to assess intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in subjects with and without major depressive disorder. J Am Diet Assoc. 2011 Jan;111(1):117-123.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2010.10.007. [PubMed:21185973 ]
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata
  1. Baumgartner MR, Poll-The BT, Verhoeven NM, Jakobs C, Espeel M, Roels F, Rabier D, Levade T, Rolland MO, Martinez M, Wanders RJ, Saudubray JM: Clinical approach to inherited peroxisomal disorders: a series of 27 patients. Ann Neurol. 1998 Nov;44(5):720-30. [PubMed:9818927 ]
Isovaleric acidemia
  1. Dercksen M, Kulik W, Mienie LJ, Reinecke CJ, Wanders RJ, Duran M: Polyunsaturated fatty acid status in treated isovaleric acidemia patients. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2016 Oct;70(10):1123-1126. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.100. Epub 2016 Jun 22. [PubMed:27329611 ]
Stroke
  1. Pilitsis JG, Coplin WM, O'Regan MH, Wellwood JM, Diaz FG, Fairfax MR, Michael DB, Phillis JW: Measurement of free fatty acids in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Brain Res. 2003 Sep 26;985(2):198-201. [PubMed:12967724 ]
Colorectal cancer
  1. Brown DG, Rao S, Weir TL, O'Malia J, Bazan M, Brown RJ, Ryan EP: Metabolomics and metabolic pathway networks from human colorectal cancers, adjacent mucosa, and stool. Cancer Metab. 2016 Jun 6;4:11. doi: 10.1186/s40170-016-0151-y. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27275383 ]
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Thyroid cancer
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Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB03756
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003003
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID393183
KEGG Compound IDC06429
BioCyc IDCPD-10244
BiGG ID1586190
Wikipedia LinkDocosahexaenoic_acid
METLIN ID3457
PubChem Compound445580
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID28125
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDCRVNC
MarkerDB IDMDB00000383
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceWright, Stephen W.; Kuo, Elaine Y.; Corey, E. J. An effective process for the isolation of Docosahexaenoic acid in quantity from cod liver oil. Journal of Organic Chemistry (1987), 52(19), 4399-4401.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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Enzymes

General function:
Lipid transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Acyl-CoA thioesterases are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs to the free fatty acid and coenzyme A (CoASH), providing the potential to regulate intracellular levels of acyl-CoAs, free fatty acids and CoASH. May play an important physiological function in brain. May play a regulatory role by modulating the cellular levels of fatty acyl-CoA ligands for certain transcription factors as well as the substrates for fatty acid metabolizing enzymes, contributing to lipid homeostasis. Has broad specificity, active towards fatty acyl-CoAs with chain-lengths of C8-C18. Has a maximal activity toward palmitoyl-CoA.
Gene Name:
ACOT7
Uniprot ID:
O00154
Molecular weight:
40454.945
Reactions
Cervonyl coenzyme A + Water → Coenzyme A + Docosahexaenoic aciddetails
General function:
Involved in thiolester hydrolase activity
Specific function:
Acyl-CoA thioesterases are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs to the free fatty acid and coenzyme A (CoASH), providing the potential to regulate intracellular levels of acyl-CoAs, free fatty acids and CoASH. Displays high levels of activity on medium- and long chain acyl CoAs.
Gene Name:
ACOT2
Uniprot ID:
P49753
Molecular weight:
53218.02
Reactions
Cervonyl coenzyme A + Water → Coenzyme A + Docosahexaenoic aciddetails
General function:
Involved in thiolester hydrolase activity
Specific function:
Acyl-CoA thioesterases are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs to the free fatty acid and coenzyme A (CoASH), providing the potential to regulate intracellular levels of acyl-CoAs, free fatty acids and CoASH (By similarity). Succinyl-CoA thioesterase that also hydrolyzes long chain saturated and unsaturated monocarboxylic acyl-CoAs.
Gene Name:
ACOT4
Uniprot ID:
Q8N9L9
Molecular weight:
46326.09
Reactions
Cervonyl coenzyme A + Water → Coenzyme A + Docosahexaenoic aciddetails
General function:
Involved in monooxygenase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the hydroxylation of arachidonic acid, docosahexaenoic acid and other long chain fatty acids. May modulate the arachidonic acid signaling pathway and play a role in other fatty acid signaling processes.
Gene Name:
CYP2U1
Uniprot ID:
Q7Z449
Molecular weight:
61986.525
General function:
Involved in thiolester hydrolase activity
Specific function:
Acyl-CoA thioesterases are a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of acyl-CoAs to the free fatty acid and coenzyme A (CoASH), providing the potential to regulate intracellular levels of acyl-CoAs, free fatty acids and CoASH. Active towards fatty acyl-CoA with chain-lengths of C12-C16 (By similarity).
Gene Name:
ACOT1
Uniprot ID:
Q86TX2
Molecular weight:
46276.96
Reactions
Cervonyl coenzyme A + Water → Coenzyme A + Docosahexaenoic aciddetails