Molecular and Functional Characterization of <i>Elovl4</i> Genes in <i>Sparus aurata</i> and <i>Solea senegalensis</i> Pointing to a Critical Role in Very Long-Chain (>C<sub>24</sub>) Fatty Acid Synthesis during Early Neural Development of Fish

Molecular and Functional Characterization of <i>Elovl4</i> Genes in <i>Sparus aurata</i> and <i>Solea senegalensis</i> Pointing to a Critical Role in Very Long-Chain (>C<sub>24</sub>) Fatty Acid Synthesis during Early Neural Development of Fish

Very long-chain fatty acids (VLC-FA) play critical roles in neural tissues during the early development of vertebrates. However, studies on VLC-FA in fish are scarce. The biosynthesis of VLC-FA is mediated by elongation of very long-chain fatty acid 4 (Elovl4) proteins and, consequently, the complem...

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Main Authors: Sofia Morais, Miguel Torres, Francisco Hontoria, Óscar Monroig, Inma Varó, María José Agulleiro, Juan Carlos Navarro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Gilthead seabream
Senegalese sole
very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid
Elovl4
functional characterization
tissue expression
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/10/3514

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