Which of the following fatty acid is a precursor of arachidonic acid?
Arachidonic acid is a 20-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acid (5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid) that is derived from dietary sources or by conversion from the essential fatty acid linoleic acid. Ref: Robbins 8th edition, Chapter 2.
Linoleic acid
Linolenic acid
Oleic acid
Palmitoic acid