Term Name: sapienic acid
Synonyms: (6Z)-hexadec-6-enoic acid, 16:1omega10, 6Z-hexadecenoic acid, cis-6-Hexadecenoic acid
Definition: A hexadecenoic acid in which the double bond is located at position 6 (the Z-geoisomer). A major component of human sebaceous lipids that is involved in skin self-sterilisation and atopic dermatitis amelioration.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:76244]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: hexadecenoic acid
has_role: antibacterial agent antipsoriatic metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: (6Z)-hexadecenoyl-CoA sapienoyl bioconjugate
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: sapienate
is_conjugate_acid_of: sapienate