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A mutant cotton fatty acid desaturase 2-1d allele causes protein mistargeting and altered seed oil composition.
BMC plant biology - 17 Mar 2023
Shockey Jay, Gilbert Matthew K, Thyssen Gregory N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cotton (Gossypium sp.) has been cultivated for centuries for its spinnable fibers, but its seed oil also possesses untapped economic potential if, improvements could be made to its oleic acid content. RESULTS: Previous studies, including those from our laboratory, identified pima accessions containing approximately doubled levels of seed oil oleic acid, compared to standard upland cottonseed oil....
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