A 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase 11 (KCS11) homolog from Malania oleifera synthesizes nervonic acid in plants rich in 11Z-Eicosenoic acid.
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DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpaa125
Abstract: Nervonic acid (24:1) is a major component in nerve and brain tissues and it has important applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. Malania oleifera seeds contain about 40% nervonic acid. However, the mechanism of nervonic… read more here.
Keywords: malania oleifera; 11z eicosenoic; eicosenoic acid; mokcs11 ... See more keywords