KnowraPolyunsaturated fatty acidLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Polyunsaturated fatty acid, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 2Narrower topic 6Lipid peroxidationBroader topic: Its bis-allylic hydrogens are especially easy to remove, making it a major peroxidation target.Arachidonic acidNarrower topic: Arachidonic acid has four double bonds, making it polyunsaturated.Essential fatty acidNarrower topic: Both essential fatty acids belong to this broader structural class.Alpha-linolenic acidNarrower topic: ALA belongs to this structural family because its chain has three double bonds.Lipid oxidationBroader topic: Multiple double bonds provide especially vulnerable sites for radical attack.Omega-6 fatty acidNarrower topic: Omega-6 fatty acids belong to this structural family because they contain multiple double bonds.Docosahexaenoic acidNarrower topic: DHA belongs to this class because its chain contains six double bonds.Eicosapentaenoic acidNarrower topic: EPA’s five double bonds place it in this structural family.