| Literature DB >> 27144909 |
Kaitlin Roke1,1, Sebastian Jannas-Vela1,1, Lawrence L Spriet1,1, David M Mutch1,1.
Abstract
Considerable evidence supports an association between fatty acid desaturase 2 (FADS2) polymorphisms and the efficiency of converting alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) into eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) via the desaturation-elongation pathway. However, ALA conversion into EPA represents only 1 of the metabolic fates for this essential fatty acid, as ALA is also highly oxidized. This study demonstrates for the first time that genetic variation in FADS2 (rs174576) is not only associated with the activity of the desaturation-elongation pathway, but also whole-body fat oxidation.Entities:
Keywords: SNP; acide eicosapentaénoïque; acide gras désaturase; acide linolénique; eicosapentaenoic acid; fatty acid desaturase; linolenic acid; métabolisme de repos; oxidation; oxydation; resting metabolic rate
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27144909 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2016-0043
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Physiol Nutr Metab ISSN: 1715-5312 Impact factor: 2.665