Different DGAT1s vary widely in function and a targeted amino acid substitution enhances oil accumulation.
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DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac084
Abstract: Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are the major component of plant storage lipids such as oils. Acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) catalyzes the final step of the Kennedy pathway, and is mainly responsible for plant oil accumulation. We previously found… read more here.
Keywords: dgat1s; dgat1; oil accumulation; amino acid ... See more keywords