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    The Conversion of Linoleic Acid (18:2)to Arachidonic Acid (20:4)involves the Addition
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The Conversion of Linoleic Acid (18:2)to Arachidonic Acid (20:4)involves the Addition

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The conversion of linoleic acid (18:2)to arachidonic acid (20:4)involves the addition of two carbons to the methyl end and two double bonds at the n-3 and n-6 positions of the omega end.

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