Plant lipid biotechnology through the looking glass.
The biosynthesis of economically imporant fatty acids has been resolved in recent years. The individual enzymes have been isolated, purified and characterized; the specific compartmentations of these enzymes in the cell have been determined; the flow of precursors requitred to supply the substrates for fatty acid syntheis has been defined. With these data at hand, a new thrust has been brought forth, namely the imput of the concepts of molecular biology to the solution of a number of problems, which until now have not been resolved. if and when these problems are elucidated, application of these new solutions will have a profound effect on the agroeconomics involved in the annual production and consumption of over 50 million metric tons (m MT) of vegetable oil throughout the world. This discussion focuses on some of the probles facing plant scientits in their attempts to understand and control plant lipid biosynthesis. Somo possible solutions will be suggested, and the impact of these solutions on the economy of nations will be examined.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | ng |
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Champaign : AOCS,
1988
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| Subjects: | Aceites vegetales., Biología molecular., Biotecnología., Enzimas., |
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