New Class Of Fatty Acids Discovered

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 13:55 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have discovered a new class of fatty acids -- alpha-hydroxy polyacetylenic fatty acids -- that could be used as sensors for detecting changes in temperature and mechanical stress loads. Researchers believe the discovery has opened up an entirely new class of chemistry.

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