Mutants of Arabidopsis deficient in the synthesis of alpha-linolenate. Biochemical and genetic characterization of the endoplasmic reticulum linoleoyl desaturase.

Article

Mutants of Arabidopsis deficient in the synthesis of alpha-linolenate. Biochemical and genetic characterization of the endoplasmic reticulum linoleoyl desaturase.

The Journal of biological chemistry - 5 Aug 1993

Browse J, McConn M, James D, Miquel M

Abstract excerpt

The overall fatty compositions of leaf and root lipids from a mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana were characterized by reduced levels of linolenate (18:3) and correspondingly elevated levels of linoleate (18:2) as a consequence of a single nuclear mutation at the fad3 locus. Comparison of the fatty a...

Topics

Arabidopsis
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Fatty Acid Desaturases
Fatty Acids
Kinetics
Linolenic Acids
Linoleoyl-CoA Desaturase
Mutation
alpha-Linolenic Acid

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.