Article
Disruption of the FATB gene in Arabidopsis demonstrates an essential role of saturated fatty acids in plant growth.
The Plant cell - 1 Apr 2003
Bonaventure Gustavo, Salas Joaquin J, Pollard Michael R, Ohlrogge John B
Abstract excerpt
Acyl-acyl carrier protein thioesterases determine the amount and type of fatty acids that are exported from the plastids. To better understand the role of the FATB class of acyl-acyl carrier protein thioesterases, we identified an Arabidopsis mutant with a T-DNA insertion in the FATB gene. Palmitate (16:0) content of glycerolipids of the mutant was reduced by 42% in leaves, by 56% in flowers, by 48% in roots, and...
Topics
- Acyl Carrier Protein
- Arabidopsis
- Arabidopsis Proteins
- Fatty Acids
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
- Genetic Complementation Test
- Germination
- Glycosphingolipids
- Mutation
- Palmitic Acid
- Plant Leaves
- Plant Proteins
- RNA, Messenger
- Seeds