Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The fatty acids (FAs) composition was analyzed in digestive gland/gonad complex of male and female specimens of Thais carinifera by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique in identification of fatty acids (FAs). Saturated fatty acids (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and steroidal components formed a large proportion of total lipids. Palmitic acid (16:0) and stearic acid (18:0), 11 eicosanoic acid, 5-13-docosadienoic acid and Cholesterol was found in abundance as SFA, MUFA, PUFA and steroidal constituent respectively in both male and female samples. Multi-methyl branched, methyl branched and hydroxy FAs contributed a smaller proportion. Presence of fair amount (~20%) of PUFA along with cholesterol (~24%) in Thais carinifera is unique because of their role in human health. This is the first ever report revealing the FAs and steroidal composition of this species.
NUZHAT AFSAR, GHAZALA SIDDIQUI, MUNAWWER RASHEED, VIQAR UDDIN AHMED AND AFSAR KHAN
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