Fatty acids

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acids)

In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic tail (chain), which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have a chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28. (Wikipedia)

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15-Oct-2012

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