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Targeted mutation of Δ12 and Δ15 desaturase genes in hemp produce major alterations in seed fatty acid composition including a high oleic hemp oil.
Plant biotechnology journal - 1 Jun 2014
Bielecka Monika, Kaminski Filip, Adams Ian, Poulson Helen, Sloan Raymond, Li Yi, Larson Tony R, Winzer Thilo, Graham Ian A
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We used expressed sequence tag library and whole genome sequence mining to identify a suite of putative desaturase genes representing the four main activities required for production of polyunsaturated fatty acids in hemp seed oil. Phylogenetic-based classification and developing seed transcriptome analysis informed selection for further analysis of one of seven Δ12 desaturases and one of three Δ15 desaturases...
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