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Free fatty acids in the protective coats of Spongilla wagneri gemmules
Author(s) -
Laseter J. L.,
Poirrier M. A.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
lipids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.601
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1558-9307
pISSN - 0024-4201
DOI - 10.1007/bf02531443
Subject(s) - chemistry , behenic acid , chromatography , fatty acid , lipidology , organic chemistry , palmitic acid
A gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric analysis of the free fatty acids found in the resistant coat of Spongilla wagneri gemmules was performed. The coats were found to contain 8.79% extractable lipids with 18.53% free fatty acids, ranging in chain length from C 10 to C 24 . The unsaturated acids were in relatively low concentrations with the preponderant saturated being palmitic and behenic. Distinct differences in distribution were observed when compared to the total gemmule fatty acids.