delta-12 fatty acid desaturase

Fatty acid desaturases introduce a double bond in a specific position of long-chain fatty acids, and are conserved across… (More)

The tissue content of highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) such as arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid is maintained in a… (More)

RNA silencing of endogenous plant genes can be achieved by virus-mediated, transient expression of homologous gene fragments… (More)

Delta-6 Desaturase (D6D) catalyzes the first step of the synthesis of highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) that play pivotal… (More)

Delta5 and Delta6 fatty acid desaturases are critical enzymes in the pathways for the biosynthesis of the polyunsaturated fatty… (More)

Arachidonic (20:4(n-6)), eicosapentaenoic (20:5(n-3)), and docosahexaenoic (22:6(n-3)) acids are major components of brain and… (More)

Arachidonic acid (20:4(n-6)) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6(n-3)) have a variety of physiological functions that include being… (More)

Marine fish have an absolute dietary requirement for C20 and C22 highly unsaturated fatty acids. Previous studies using cultured… (More)

gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA; C18:3 delta(6,9,12)) is a component of the seed oils of evening primrose (Oenothera spp.), borage… (More)

The polyunsaturated fatty acid content is one of the major factors influencing the quality of vegetable oils. Edible oils rich in… (More)