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Heterologous expression of a fatty acid hydroxylase gene in developing seeds of Arabidopsis thaliana.
Planta - 1 Jul 2003
Smith Mark A, Moon Hangsik, Chowrira Gangamma, Kunst Ljerka
Abstract excerpt
Expression of a cDNA encoding the castor bean ( Ricinus communis L.) oleate Delta12-hydroxylase in the developing seeds of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. results in the synthesis of four novel hydroxy fatty acids. These have been previously identified as ricinoleic acid (12-hydroxy-octadec- cis-9-enoic acid: 18:1-OH), densipolic acid (12-hydroxy-octadec- cis-9,15-enoic acid: 18:2-OH), lesquerolic acid...
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