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Genes for de novo biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are widespread in animals (1 of 4)

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Genes for de novo biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are widespread in animals (1 of 4)

image: Corals are marine invertebrates that can produce omega-3 fatty acids (Great Barrier Reef, Australia). This material relates to a paper that appeared in the 02 May 2018, issue of Science Advances, published by AAAS. The paper, by Naoki Kabeya at University of Stirling in Stirling, UK, and colleagues was titled, "Genes for de novo biosynthesis of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are widespread in animals." view more 

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