Method for producing rare fatty acids using novel enzymes and novel rare fatty acids

摘要

The present invention provides production of hydroxylated fatty acid by a hydration reaction using a novel enzyme derived from lactobacillus and using fatty acid as a substrate, and further, a production method of oxo fatty acid by an enzyme reaction or chemical oxidation reaction using the hydroxylated fatty acid as a substrate. In addition, a valuable novel rare fatty acid obtained by such production method is also provided.