Identification and functional analysis of the genes encoding Delta6-desaturase from Ribes nigrum

Gamma-linolenic acid (gamma-linolenic acid, GLA; C18:3 Delta(6, 9, 12)) belongs to the omega-6 family and exists primarily in several plant oils, such as evening primrose oil, blackcurrant oil, and borage oil. Delta(6)-desaturase is a key enzyme involved in the synthesis of GLA. There have been no p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 61(2010), 6 vom: 07. Juni, Seite 1827-38
1. Verfasser: Song, Li-Ying (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Lu, Wan-Xiang, Hu, Jun, Zhang, Yan, Yin, Wei-Bo, Chen, Yu-Hong, Hao, Shan-Ting, Wang, Bai-Lin, Wang, Richard R-C, Hu, Zan-Min
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Fatty Acid Desaturases EC 1.14.19.-