CHEBI:166968 - trans-fatty acid

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ChEBI Name trans-fatty acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:166968
Definition A trans configuration in contrast to the cis, means that the adjacent two hydrogen atoms lie on opposite sides of the chain. As a result, they do not cause the chain to bend much, and their shape is similar to straight saturated fatty acids.
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Submitter Liliana Andres
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
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Outgoing trans-fatty acid (CHEBI:166968) is a fatty acid (CHEBI:35366)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acid Wikipedia accession
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