Fatty acids and their composition in seeds determine oil value for nutritional or industrial
purposes and also affect seed germination as well as seedling establishment. To better …

Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is a widely cultivated woody oilseed tree species, and its embryo is
rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Thus far, the pathways and essential genes involved in oil …

Most common plant oils have little α-linolenic acid (C18: 3Δ9, 12, 15, ALA) and an unhealthy
ω6/ω3 ratio. Here, fatty acids (FAs) in the seeds of 11 species of Paeonia L., including 10 …

Peanuts with high oleic acid content are usually considered to be beneficial for human
health and edible oil storage. In breeding practice, peanut lines with high monounsaturated …

Abstract Background Perilla (Perilla frutescens (L.) var frutescens) produces high levels of α-
linolenic acid (ALA), a ω-3 fatty acid important to health and development. To uncover key …

Camellia oleifera Abel.(C. oleifera), as an important woody tree species producing edible
oils in China, has attracted enormous attention due to its abundant unsaturated fatty acids …

Tea oil camellia (Camellia oleifera) is an important woody oil tree in southern China.
However, little is known regarding the molecular mechanisms that contribute to high oleic …

Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L., Euphorbiaceae) seed oil is rich in α-linolenic acid, a
kind of n-3 fatty acids with many health benefits. To discover the mechanism underlying α …

Brassica napus seed is a lipid storage organ containing approximately 40% oil, while its
leaves contain many kinds of lipids for many biological roles, but the overall amounts are …

Abstract Background Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) seeds
are rich in both protein and oil, which are major sources of biofuels and nutrition. Although …