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Advances in the production of various polyunsaturated fatty acids through Oleaginous Fungus Mortierella alpina breeding.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry - 1 Jan 2010
Sakuradani Eiji
Abstract excerpt
Studies of the application of functional lipids such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been conducted in various fields with a view to health and dietary requirements in a search for novel, rich sources. The filamentous fungus Mortierella alpina 1S-4 produces triacylglycerols rich in arachidonic acid, i.e., ones reaching 20 g/l in concentration and containing 30-70% arachidonic acid as total fatty...
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