Chapter 11: The Properties, Distribution and Functionality of Cereal Lipids

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Haslam, R. P. and Melis, S. 2023. Chapter 11: The Properties, Distribution and Functionality of Cereal Lipids. in: Shewry, P. R., Koshe, H. and Taylor, J. R. N (ed.) ICC Handbook of 21st Century Cereal Science and Technology Elsevier. pp. 103-110

AuthorsHaslam, R. P. and Melis, S.
EditorsShewry, P. R., Koshe, H. and Taylor, J. R. N
Abstract

Lipids in plants encompass a huge range of chemical diversity and are responsible for many different roles and functions. As a result, lipid classification covers a wide range of compounds, including long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, glycerides, wax esters, phospholipids, glycolipids, sphingolipids and sulfolipids. Other “fat-soluble” compounds are also often classified as lipids, such as vitamins A, D, E and K, carotenoids, isoprenoids, and sterols. The chemical diversity of lipids is further reflected in their cellular functionality. Lipids contribute to many essential cellular activities including maintaining cell and organelle integrity, sensing and signaling environmental change, providing a hydrophobic barrier, modulating responses to pathogen attack, regulating cellular metabolism, and storing chemical energy.

Page range103-110
Year of Publication2023
Book titleICC Handbook of 21st Century Cereal Science and Technology
PublisherElsevier
Edition1st
ISBN9780323952958
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95295-8.00043-5
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Funder project or codeTailoring Plant Metabolism (TPM) - Work package 1 (WP1) - High value lipids for health and industry
Open accessPublished as non-open access
Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Online26 Jun 2023

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