Occurrence of novel nonmethylene-interrupted C24 polyenoic fatty acids in female gonad lipids of the limpet Cellana grata

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2006 Oct;70(10):2575-8. doi: 10.1271/bbb.60282. Epub 2006 Oct 7.

Abstract

The occurrence of positional isomers of minor C(24) unsaturated fatty acids in female gonad lipids of the limpet Cellana grata was clarified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of the combination of their 4,4-dimethyloxazoline and picolinyl ester derivatives. In this study, in addition to 5,9-24:2, 9,15-24:2, 5,9,15-24:3, and 5,9,17-24:3, previously identified, 24:4n-6, 24:5n-3, and four novel nonmethylene-interrupted fatty acids, 9,17-24:2, 9,15,18-24:3, 5,9,15,18-24:4, and 5,9,15,18,21-24:5, were newly recognized. All C(24) unsaturated fatty acids detected were present only in triacylglycerols.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Esters
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / analysis*
  • Female
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Gastropoda / chemistry*
  • Gonads / chemistry*
  • Lipids / analysis*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Triglycerides / analysis

Substances

  • Esters
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
  • Lipids
  • Triglycerides