Characterization of diacylgycerol acyltransferase 1(DGAT1) gene from Jatropha curcas.

Jatropha curcas seed contain up to 40% oil. Due to the high seed oil yield, J. curcas has been identified as a possible source of plant triacylglycerides as feedstock for biodiesel production. As demand for biodiesel increases due to increasing price of petroleum and environmental concerns, it is of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lee, Fengting.
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/16303