About the structure and biological function of oxiETE Structure. Oxidized eicosatetraenoic acids (oxiETE) belong to the group of eicosanoids within the fatty acyls. Their structure is based on eicosanoic acid, a twenty carbon atoms long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group. The chain contains four double bonds, from which their name derives. OxiETE may further … Continue reading Oxidized Eicosa­tetraenoic Acid