Dr. Wakil's early studies of the mechanisms of fatty acid synthesis established the basis for the current understanding of this vital process in biological systems. Dr. Wakil demonstrated the ...

These drugs function by blocking synthesis of the enzymes used to release these fatty acids from the cell membrane, preventing the synthesis of prostaglandins. Steroid drugs are commonly used to ...

Using fermentation, University of Alberta researchers have come up with a way to produce higher amounts of a healthy fatty acid found ... involved in punicic acid synthesis and accumulation ...