Acyl-lipid desaturases and Vipp1 cooperate in cyanobacteria to produce novel omega-3 PUFA-containing glycolipids
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DOI: 10.1186/s13068-020-01719-7
Abstract: Background Dietary omega-3 (n-3), long chain (LC-, ≥ 20 carbons), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) derived largely from marine animal sources protect against inflammatory processes and enhance brain development and function. With the depletion of natural stocks of… read more here.
Keywords: anti inflammatory; desaturases vipp1; pufa; vipp1 cooperate ... See more keywords
Acyl-Lipid Δ6-Desaturase May Act as a First FAD in Cyanobacteria
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DOI: 10.3390/biom12121795
Abstract: Fatty acid desaturases (FADs) play important roles in various metabolic and adaptive pathways in all living organisms. They represent a superfamily of oxygenases that introduce double bonds into the acyl chains of fatty acids (FAs).… read more here.
Keywords: double bond; lipid desaturase; double bonds; acyl lipid ... See more keywords
Response of Transgenic Potato Plants Expressing Heterologous Genes of ∆9- or ∆12-Acyl-lipid Desaturases to Phytophthora infestans Infection
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11030288
Abstract: Late blight is one of the most economically important diseases affecting potato and causing a significant loss in yield. The development of transgenic potato plants with enhanced resistance to infection by Phytophthora infestans may represent… read more here.
Keywords: acyl lipid; potato; plants expressing; genes acyl ... See more keywords