This research examined how a specific fungus produces an important fatty acid called arachidonic acid (ARA), which is valuable for human health. The study analyzed how different genes are involved in producing this compound and what conditions affect its production. Impacts on everyday life: • Better understanding of how to produce essential fatty acids for dietary supplements and infant formula • Improved methods for industrial production of nutritional compounds • Potential for developing more efficient and cost-effective ways to produce healthy fatty acids • Contribution to our understanding of how organisms produce beneficial compounds • Applications in developing better food and nutritional products