Name an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbons and 5 double bonds, found in fatty fish and synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid.

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Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) is the omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbons and 5 double bonds found in fatty fish and synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid. Phospholipids and steroids are not specific to omega-3 fatty acids, and omega-6 fatty acids have a different structure with 18 carbons and 2 double bonds.

Name an Omega-3 Fatty Acid with 20 Carbons and 5