Polyunsaturated fatty acids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009251",
  "term": "Polyunsaturated fatty acids",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Fatty acids that contain more than one carbon-carbon double bond in their hydrocarbon chain. These double bonds introduce kinks into the fatty acid structure, affecting membrane fluidity and other biological properties. Examples include linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, which are essential fatty acids in human nutrition.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1181 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polyunsaturated-fatty-acids/"
}