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bZIP67 regulates the omega-3 fatty acid content of Arabidopsis seed oil by activating fatty acid desaturase3.
The Plant cell - 1 Aug 2013
Mendes Ana, Kelly Amélie A, van Erp Harrie, Shaw Eve, Powers Stephen J, Kurup Smita, Eastmond Peter J
Abstract excerpt
Arabidopsis thaliana seed maturation is accompanied by the deposition of storage oil, rich in the essential ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid α-linolenic acid (ALA). The synthesis of ALA is highly responsive to the level of fatty acid desaturase3 (FAD3) expression, which is strongly upregulated during embryogenesis. By screening mutants in leafy cotyledon1 (LEC1)-inducible transcription factors using fatty acid...
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