| Definition: | Linoleic acid as a percent of total oil in a seed. |
| Comments: | This fatty acid is also known as C18:2, LA (linoleic acid), and cis, cis-9,12-octadecadienoic acid. CAS number 60-33-3. ALA is an essential fatty acid for human nutrition. |
| C18:2 |
| LA |
| octadecadienoic acid |
| Source | Accession |
|---|---|
| Plant Trait Ontology | TO:0005001 |
| Plant Ontology | PO:000901 |
| Chemical Entities of Biological Interest | CHEBI:17351 |
| SoyBase Soybean Ontology | SOY:0001391 |
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