The molecule is the all-cis-isomer of a C22 polyunsaturated fatty acid having four double bonds in the 7-, 10-, 13- and 16-positions. One of the most abundant fatty acids in the early human brain. It has a role as a human metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a docosatetraenoic acid and an omega-6 fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of an all-cis-docosa-7,10,13,16-tetraenoate.
(7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z)-docosa-7,10,13,16-tetraenoic acid