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Qi, B., Fraser, T., Mugford, S., Dobson, G., Sayanova, O. V., Butler, J., Napier, J. A., Stobart, A. K. and Lazarus, C. M. 2004. Production of very long chain polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in plants. Nature Biotechnology. 22 (6), pp. 739-745. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt972
Authors | Qi, B., Fraser, T., Mugford, S., Dobson, G., Sayanova, O. V., Butler, J., Napier, J. A., Stobart, A. K. and Lazarus, C. M. |
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Abstract | We report the production of two very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, arachidonic acid (AA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), in substantial quantities in a higher plant. This was achieved using genes encoding enzymes participating in the ω3/6 Δ8-desaturation biosynthetic pathways for the formation of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Arabidopsis thaliana was transformed sequentially with genes encoding a Δ9-specific elongating activity from Isochrysis galbana, a Δ8-desaturase from Euglena gracilis and a Δ5-desaturase from Mortierella alpina. Instrumental in the successful reconstitution of these C20 polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic pathways was the I. galbana C18-Δ9-elongating activity, which may bypass rate-limiting steps present in the conventional Δ6-desaturase/elongase pathways. The accumulation of EPA and AA in transgenic plants is a breakthrough in the search for alternative sustainable sources of fish oils. |
Keywords | RRES175; 175_Plant sciences; 175_Genetics; 175_Nutrition |
Year of Publication | 2004 |
Journal | Nature Biotechnology |
Journal citation | 22 (6), pp. 739-745 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt972 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Funder project or code | 503 |
Project: 4546 | |
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Publication dates | |
Online | 16 May 2004 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 19 Feb 2004 |
ISSN | 15461696 |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Copyright license | Publisher copyright |
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