Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT, EC 2.3. 1.20) catalyzes the last reaction in
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important components of the diet of mammals. Their
role was first established when the essential fatty acids (EFAs) linoleic acid and α-linolenic …

As one of the most important crops in the world, rice (Oryza sativa) is a model plant for
metabolome research. Although many studies have focused on the analysis of specific …

Yellow‐seed is widely accepted as a good‐quality trait in Brassica crops. Previous studies
have shown that the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway is essential for the development of seed …

Lipids play fundamental roles in regulating agronomically important traits. Advances in plant
lipid metabolism have until recently largely been based on reductionist approaches …

Citrus is one of the most important fruit crop genera in the world, but many Citrus species are
vulnerable to cold stress. Ichang papeda (Citrus ichangensis), a cold-hardy citrus species …

Plant respiration not only provides energy to support all cellular processes, including
biomass production, but also plays a major role in the global carbon cycle. Therefore …

Vegetable oils are rich sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids and energy as well as
valuable sources of human food, animal feed, and bioenergy. Triacylglycerols, which are …

Despite the almost universal acceptance of the phrase “you are what you eat,” investment in
understanding diet-based nutrition to address human health has been dwarfed compared to …

Typical plant membranes and storage lipids are comprised of five common fatty acids yet
over 450 unusual fatty acids accumulate in seed oils of various plant species. Plant oils are …