Cervonic Acid - Moligand™, 10mM in DMSO , Agonist of FFA1 receptor;Activator of K 2P10.1;Agonist of Retinoid X receptor-α;Activator of TRPA1, CAS No.6217-54-5, Agonist of FFA1 receptor;Activator of K 2P10.1;Agonist of Retinoid X receptor-α;Activator of TRPA1

CAS: 6217-54-5 Cat. No.: C425151 Molecular Weight: 328.49 EC Number: 612-950-9
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Synonyms
Docosahexaenoic acid|Doconexent|Cervonic acid|6217-54-5|cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid|Docosahexaenoate|Doconexentum|Doconexento|Doxonexent|all-cis-DHA|AquaGrow Advantage|Martek DHA HM|Ropufa 60|(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hex
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Moligand™, 10mM in DMSO Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 5 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

DHA is an essential fatty acid and the most abundant ω-3 fatty acid in neural tissues, especially in the retina and brain. DHA constitutes as much as 40% of the total PUFA pool in retinal and neuronal membranes. Supplementation of dietary DHA using fish oil inhibits the progression of atherosclerosis and delays photoreceptor degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa. Neonatal DHA deprivation causes developmental defects and can lead to hypertension in rats.
Docosahexaenoic acid, DHA, is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid with 22 carbons and six double bonds, the first double bond occuring at position three from the methyl terminus (22:6 n-3). DHA is a component of lipid membranes and the myelin sheath. DHA also serves as a precursor for signaling molecules such as prostaglandins and eicosanoids.

Specifications

Synonyms
Docosahexaenoic acid | Doconexent | Cervonic acid | 6217-54-5 | cis-4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19-Docosahexaenoic acid | Docosahexaenoate | Doconexentum | Doconexento | Doxonexent | all-cis-DHA | AquaGrow Advantage | Martek DHA HM | Ropufa 60 | (4Z, 7Z, 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, 19Z)-docosa-4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19-hex
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, 10mM in DMSO
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
Endogenous omega-3 fatty acid. Acts as a selective retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonist that displays no activity at RAR, thyroid hormone receptor or the vitamin D receptor (VDR). Activates all three RXR isoforms. Also shown to inhibit Aβ1-42 fibrillation an
Storage
Store at -80°C
Shipped In
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Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
ACTIVATOR, AGONIST
Mechanism of action
Agonist of FFA1 receptor;Activator of K 2P10.1;Agonist of Retinoid X receptor-α;Activator of TRPA1
Names and Identifiers
Canonical SmilesCCC=CCC=CCC=CCC=CCC=CCC=CCCC(=O)O
IUPAC Name(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid
InChIKeyMBMBGCFOFBJSGT-KUBAVDMBSA-N
INCHI1S/C22H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24/h3-4,6-7,9-10,12-13,15-16,18-19H,2,5,8,11,14,17,20-21H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-,13-12-,16-15-,19-18-
Isomeric SMILES CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCC(=O)O
WGK Germany 3
Molecular Weight 328.49
Reaxy-Rn 8214614
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Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
SubclassFatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentVery long-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents Unsaturated fatty acids  Straight chain fatty acids  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Very long-chain fatty acid - Unsaturated fatty acid - Straight chain fatty acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as very long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains at least 22 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors Unsaturated fatty acids
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
TRPA1 Tclin Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP19A1 Tclin Cytochrome P450 19A1 (6099 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTGS2 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-2 (13999 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PPARG Tclin Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (15191 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RXRA Tclin Retinoid X receptor alpha (3637 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ALDH1A1 Tchem Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 (77053 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CFTR Tclin Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (2075 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RBP4 Tchem Plasma retinol-binding protein (718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
143B (353 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DU-145 (51482 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MCF7 (126967 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MDA-MB-361 (612 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MDA-MB-468 (9477 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MG-63 (795 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SH-SY5Y (11521 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SK-N-SH (1499 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HCT-116 (91556 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HEK293 (82097 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HMEC (560 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HOS (906 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MDA-MB-231 (73002 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
FFAR1 Tchem Free fatty acid receptor 1 (4763 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
POLK Tbio DNA polymerase kappa (8653 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
POLL Tbio DNA polymerase lambda (184 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR4A2 Tchem Nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A member 2 (460 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AU565 (191 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR4A1 Tchem Nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A member 1 (458 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GMNN Tbio Geminin (128009 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OXER1 Tchem Oxoeicosanoid receptor 1 (131 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
USP1 Tchem Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (22556 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RUNX1 Tbio Runt-related transcription factor 1/Core-binding factor subunit beta (7867 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PPARG Tclin RXR alpha/PPAR gamma (112 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GLS Tchem Glutaminase kidney isoform, mitochondrial (16997 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PSMB2 Tclin 20S proteasome (530 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EA.hy 926 (491 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Faah Anandamide amidohydrolase (3907 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HD1 Histone deacetylase (38 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Candida albicans (78123 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Hepatitis C virus (23859 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
L1210 (27553 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
N2a (708 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
P19 (309 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RAW264.7 (28094 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RBL-2H3 (1162 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Serum (58 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mapt Microtubule-associated protein tau (6 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Impa1 Inositol monophosphatase 1 (16203 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ffp 4'-phosphopantetheinyl transferase ffp (24982 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
Analytical Chart:
Chemical and Physical Properties
SensitivityAir & Light & Heat sensitive
Refractive Index1.5049
Flash Point(°C)62℃
Melt Point(°C)-44.5--44.1°C
Molecular Weight328.500 g/mol
XLogP36.200
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count14
Exact Mass328.24 Da
Monoisotopic Mass328.24 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area37.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count24
Formal Charge0
Complexity462.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count6
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds6
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Documents & Articles
Citations of This Product
References
1. Yanhong Zhu, Qingsong Tan, Leisen Zhang, Junpeng Yao, Hai Zhou, Pengcheng Hu, Xufang Liang, Hong Liu.  (2019)  The migration of docosahexenoic acid (DHA) to the developing ovary of female zebrafish (Danio rerio).  COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY,      [PMID:30978471] [10.1016/j.cbpa.2019.04.005]
2. Hongxu Zhou, Qing Jiang, Xin He, Xian Fu, Jun-Yan Liu.  (2024)  A complementary method with PFBBr-derivatization based on GC-EI-MS platform for the simultaneous quantitation of short-, medium- and long -chain fatty acids in murine plasma and feces samples.  Analytical Methods,      [PMID:38562090] [10.1039/D3AY02271D]
3. Sheng Zhao, Yuzhou Meng, Wenxun Cai, Qiwen Luo, Hongyang Gao, Qiang Shen, Dongyun Shi.  (2024)  Docosahexaenoic Acid Coordinating with Sodium Selenite Promotes Paraptosis in Colorectal Cancer Cells by Disrupting the Redox Homeostasis and Activating the MAPK Pathway.  Nutrients,  16  (11): (1737).  [PMID:38892670] [10.3390/nu16111737]
4. Youjun Wang, Yangmeijin Zhao, Yuxuan He, Chengxiang Ao, Yusheng Jiang, Yuanyong Tian, Hui Zhao, Hang Lu.  (2024)  Effect of three unsaturated fatty acids on the protein oxidation and structure of myofibrillar proteins from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).  FOOD CHEMISTRY,      [PMID:38653104] [10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139403]
5. Yuling Tang, Xunjiao Wei, Yonghua Wang, Wen Chen.  (2025)  Human FABP7 selectively captures docosahexaenoic acid over eicosapentaenoic acid: A potential protein-based platform for affinity purification of ω-3 lipids.  Food Bioscience,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.fbio.2025.107405]
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