(A) This is the structure ... acid group, to the first carbon of the double bond. Since the first carbon in a double bond is carbon 9, oleic acid is an omega-9 fatty acid. (C) This is linoleic ...

Some fatty acid molecules ... the structures of fatty acids, it is not immediately obvious what makes the difference (Figure 2). Linolenic and linoleic fatty acids contain long carbon chains ...

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat ...