Fig. 3From: Mucor circinelloides: a model organism for oleaginous fungi and its potential applications in bioactive lipid productionPUFA formation pathways in microorganisms, based on traditional fatty acid synthase pathway. Fatty acid residues are synthesized by the FAS-enzyme complex from malonyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA. PUFAs are categorized into two groups, named as n-3 and n-6 series, depending on the location of the double bond with respect to the terminal -CH3 group. PUFA pathway in M. circinelloides has been highlightedBack to article page