Term Name:	branched-chain fatty acid
Synonyms:	BCFA, BCFAs, Branched chain fatty acid, branched fatty acid, branched fatty acids, branched-chain fatty acids
Definition:	Any fatty acid in which the parent hydrocarbon chain has one or more alkyl substituents; a common component in animal and bacterial lipids. The fatty acyl chain is usually saturated and the substituent a methyl group; however, unsaturated BCFAs are found in marine animals, and branches other than methyl are found in microbial lipids.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:35819]  ( EBI )