Sterol and fatty acid composition of the clam, Codakia orbicularis , with chemoautotrophic symbionts | Zendy

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Sterol and fatty acid composition of the clam, Codakia orbicularis , with chemoautotrophic symbionts

Author(s) -

Berg Carl J.,

Krzynowek Judith,

Alatalo Philip,

Wiggin Kate

Publication year - 1985

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/bf02534217

Subject(s) - sterol , lipidology , polyunsaturated fatty acid , composition (language) , fatty acid , bacteria , food science , biology , clinical chemistry , nutrient , cholesterol , chemistry , biochemistry , botany , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , genetics

Codakia orbicularis may obtain nutrients from chemoautolithotrophic bacteria. The chemical composition of the C. orbicularis was investigated because of this unusual source of nutrition, and because it is a human food source in the Caribbean. The lipid fraction of these molluscs is discussed in detail. Polyunsaturated fatty acids account for only 11–15% of the total fatty acids, and non‐methylene interrupted dienes are present as high as 9.5%. Cholesterol represents about 45% of the total sterols present.

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