Description
A monounsaturated fatty acid; the isomer of oleic acid and trans isomer of petroselinic acid; has been found in cow, goat, and ewe milk fat as well as human breast milk; increases cellular content of triacylglycerols and cholesterol esters and upregulates transcription of genes involved in fatty acid synthesis, including SREBP-1c, ACACA, FASN, and SCD1, and cholesterol synthesis, including HMGCR, HMGCS1, FDFT1, and SREBP-2, in HepG2 cells at 100 μM
Formal name: 6E-octadecenoic acid
Synonyms: trans-6-Octadecenoic Acid|Petroselaidic Acid|Δ6-trans-Octadecenoic Acid
Molecular weight: 282.5
CAS: 593-40-8
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Fatty Acids||Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Octadecanoids||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Glycerolipids||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Sterol Lipids