Give two examples of omega 3 fatty acid. Find out why they are called omega 3 fatty acids.?

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Give two examples of omega 3 fatty acid. Find out why they are called omega 3 fatty acids.?

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2006-06-07 15:59:20 · 3 answers · asked by Annabelle 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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2006-06-19 17:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by # one 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋

The first Answer gave you the 3 fatty acids.

They are called omega 3 because on the third carbon counting from the end, there's an unsaturated bond.

2006-06-20 14:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by Here_for_you 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA

THey have a double bond three carbons from the methyl moiety;

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2006-06-08 10:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by esquelaso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋