The NASA Twins Study: The Effect of One Year in Space on Long-Chain Fatty Acid Desaturases and Elongases

The NASA Twins Study: The Effect of One Year in Space on Long-Chain Fatty Acid Desaturases and Elongases

Background: At present, there is no clear understanding of the effect of long-duration spaceflight on the major enzymes that govern the metabolism of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. To address this gap in knowledge, we used data from the NASA Twins Study, which includes a multiscale omics investiga...

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Main Authors: Michael A. Schmidt, Cem Meydan, Caleb M. Schmidt, Ebrahim Afshinnekoo, Christopher E. Mason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-05-01
Series:Lifestyle Genomics
Subjects:
nasa
spaceflight
fatty acids
desaturase
elongase
eicosapentaenoic acid
docosahexaenoic acid
arachidonic acid
international space station
nasa twins study
multiscale omics
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