C15

C15 is presented as the first newly identified essential fatty acid in more than 90 years. The article classifies C15 as an essential fatty acid that cannot be produced internally in sufficient amounts. C15 is described as foundational for…

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C15 is presented as the first newly identified essential fatty acid in more than 90 years. The article classifies C15 as an essential fatty acid that cannot be produced internally in sufficient amounts. C15 is described as foundational for cell membrane integrity despite being a saturated fat. C15 is an odd-chain saturated fatty acid with 15 carbon atoms.