The modification of plant oil composition via metabolic engineering - better nutrition by design

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Haslam, R. P., Ruiz-Lopez, N., Eastmond, P. J., Moloney, M., Sayanova, O. V. and Napier, J. A. 2013. The modification of plant oil composition via metabolic engineering - better nutrition by design. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 11 (2), pp. 157-168. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12012

AuthorsHaslam, R. P., Ruiz-Lopez, N., Eastmond, P. J., Moloney, M., Sayanova, O. V. and Napier, J. A.
Abstract

This article will focus on the modification of plant seed oils to enhance their nutritional composition. Such modifications will include C18 ?6-desaturated fatty acids such as ?-linolenic and stearidonic acid, omega-6 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonic acid, as well as the omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (often named fish oils) such as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. We will consider how new technologies (such as synthetic biology, next-generation sequencing and lipidomics) can help speed up and direct the development of desired traits in transgenic oilseeds. We will also discuss how manipulating triacylglycerol structure can further enhance the nutritional value of designer oils. We will also consider how advances in model systems have translated into crops and the potential end-users for such novel oils (e.g. aquaculture, animal feed, human nutrition).

KeywordsBiotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Plant Sciences
Year of Publication2013
JournalPlant Biotechnology Journal
Journal citation11 (2), pp. 157-168
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12012
PubMed ID23066823
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Funder project or codeDesigning Seeds for Nutrition and Health (DS)
Camelina
Designing oilseeds for nutrition and health
Publisher's version
Output statusPublished
PublisherWiley
Copyright licenseCC BY
ISSN1467-7644

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