Biotechnology of α-linolenic acid in oilseed rape (Brassica napus) using FAD2 and FAD3 from chia (Salvia hispanica)

Biotechnology of α-linolenic acid in oilseed rape (Brassica napus) using FAD2 and FAD3 from chia (Salvia hispanica)

α-Linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3Δ9,12,15) is an essential fatty acid for humans since it is the precursor for the biosynthesis of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA). Modern people generally suffer from deficiency of ALA because most staple food oils are low or lack ALA content. Biot...

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Main Authors: Yu-fei XUE, Inkabanga Tseke ALAIN, Neng-wen YIN, Jia-yi JIANG, Yan-ping ZHAO, Kun LU, Jia-na LI, Yan-song DING, Shi-qing ZHANG, You-rong CHAI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
Subjects:
biotechnology
α-linolenic acid
oilseed rape (Brassica napus)
FAD2
FAD3
chia (Salvia hispanica)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311923001430

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