Get me something from a reputable health site that identifies the differences between short-chain, medium-chain and long-chain fatty acids.
“Sometimes a pair of hydrogen atoms in the middle of a chain is missing, creating a gap
that leaves two carbon atoms connected by a double bond, rather than a single bond...A fatty acid that has one double bond is said to be "monounsaturated." Fatty acids having more than one double bond are called "polyunsaturated."
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This website takes you through the structure, occurrence, and biosynthesis of fatty acids like the one pictured below.
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