Fatty acids typically have even carbon numbers (2-30), are straight in animals, branched/cyclic in plants, and can possess up to six double bonds.
Fatty acids commonly have an even number of carbon atoms (2-30). In animals, they are straight-chained, while in plants they can be branched or cyclic. Fatty acids can have up to 6 double bonds.
| Front | Number of C-atoms in fatty acids Branching and max number of double bonds in Fatty acids. |
|---|---|
| Back | even numbers from 2 to 30 animals: straight | plants: branched/rings 6 |
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