Question

in mammals linoleate and linolenate are called essential fatty acids. give reasons?​

Answer 1

Mammals lack the ability to introduce double bonds in fatty acids beyond carbon 9 and 10, hence the omega-6 linoleic acid (18:2n-6; LA) and the omega-3 linolenic acid (18:3n-3; ALA) are essential for humans in the diet.

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