In vivo packaging of triacylglycerols enhances Arabidopsis leaf biomass and energy density
S Winichayakul, RW Scott, M Roldan… - Plant …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Our dependency on reduced carbon for energy has led to a rapid increase in the search for
sustainable alternatives and a call to focus on energy densification and increasing biomass …
sustainable alternatives and a call to focus on energy densification and increasing biomass …
Altered Lipid Composition and Enhanced Nutritional Value of Arabidopsis Leaves following Introduction of an Algal Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase 2
Sanjaya, R Miller, TP Durrett, DK Kosma… - The Plant …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Enhancement of acyl-CoA–dependent triacylglycerol (TAG) synthesis in vegetative tissues is
widely discussed as a potential avenue to increase the energy density of crops. Here, we …
widely discussed as a potential avenue to increase the energy density of crops. Here, we …
Triacylglycerol metabolism, function, and accumulation in plant vegetative tissues
C Xu, J Shanklin - Annual review of plant biology, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Oils in the form of triacylglycerols are the most abundant energy-dense storage compounds
in eukaryotes, and their metabolism plays a key role in cellular energy balance, lipid …
in eukaryotes, and their metabolism plays a key role in cellular energy balance, lipid …
The sugar-dependent1 lipase limits triacylglycerol accumulation in vegetative tissues of Arabidopsis
AA Kelly, H van Erp, AL Quettier, E Shaw… - Plant …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
There has been considerable interest recently in the prospect of engineering crops to
produce triacylglycerol (TAG) in their vegetative tissues as a means to achieve a step …
produce triacylglycerol (TAG) in their vegetative tissues as a means to achieve a step …
Oil accumulation in leaves directed by modification of fatty acid breakdown and lipid synthesis pathways
SP Slocombe, J Cornah… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Plant oils in the form of triacylglycerol (TAG) are used for food, industrial feedstock and
biofuel manufacture. Although TAG is typically harvested from the fruit or seeds of oil crop …
biofuel manufacture. Although TAG is typically harvested from the fruit or seeds of oil crop …
Metabolic engineering of biomass for high energy density: oilseed‐like triacylglycerol yields from plant leaves
High biomass crops have recently attracted significant attention as an alternative platform for
the renewable production of high energy storage lipids such as triacylglycerol (TAG). While …
the renewable production of high energy storage lipids such as triacylglycerol (TAG). While …
Metabolic engineering of sugarcane to accumulate energy‐dense triacylglycerols in vegetative biomass
Elevating the lipid content in vegetative tissues has emerged as a new strategy for
increasing energy density and biofuel yield of crops. Storage lipids in contrast to structural …
increasing energy density and biofuel yield of crops. Storage lipids in contrast to structural …
Dual role for phospholipid: diacylglycerol acyltransferase: enhancing fatty acid synthesis and diverting fatty acids from membrane lipids to triacylglycerol in …
There is growing interest in engineering green biomass to expand the production of plant
oils as feed and biofuels. Here, we show that PHOSPHOLIPID: DIACYLGLYCEROL …
oils as feed and biofuels. Here, we show that PHOSPHOLIPID: DIACYLGLYCEROL …
Phospholipase Dζ enhances diacylglycerol flux into triacylglycerol
Plant seeds are the primary source of triacylglycerols (TAG) for food, feed, fuel, and
industrial applications. As TAG is produced from diacylglycerol (DAG), successful …
industrial applications. As TAG is produced from diacylglycerol (DAG), successful …
Compartmentation of triacylglycerol accumulation in plants
KD Chapman, JB Ohlrogge - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2012 - ASBMB
Triacylglycerols from plants, familiar to most people as vegetable oils, supply 25% of dietary
calories to the developed world and are increasingly a source for renewable biomaterials …
calories to the developed world and are increasingly a source for renewable biomaterials …