Juniperic acid
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juniperic-acid-314-9732020
title:
Juniperic acid
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Juniperic acid or 16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid is an omega-hydroxy long-chain fatty acid that is palmitic acid which is substituted at position 16 by a hydroxy group. Palmitic acid is converted to juniperic acid by cytochrome P450 various enzymes, including CYP704B22. Juniperic acid is a key monomer of cutin in the plant cuticle. It has a role as a plant metabolite.
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Juniper and conifer trees have many beneficial compound known by science
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniperic_acid
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2023-11-08T00:24:05Z
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