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Lipid Metabolism in Biochemistry
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Patients with rertinitis pigmentosa are reported to have low levels of which of the following fatty acids?
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Docosahexaenoic acid
💡 Explanation:
Docosahexaenoic acid is synthesised to a limited extent from alpha linolenic acid or obtained directly from food present in high concentration in retina.