Transcriptional regulation of oil biosynthesis in seed plants: Current understanding, applications, and perspectives
Plants produce and accumulate triacylglycerol (TAG) in their seeds as an energy reservoir to
support the processes of seed germination and seedling development. Plant seed oils are …
support the processes of seed germination and seedling development. Plant seed oils are …
Molecular and systems approaches towards drought‐tolerant canola crops
Modern agriculture is facing multiple challenges including the necessity for a substantial
increase in production to meet the needs of a burgeoning human population. Water …
increase in production to meet the needs of a burgeoning human population. Water …
Evaluation of Candidate Reference Genes for Gene Expression Normalization in Brassica juncea Using Real Time Quantitative RT-PCR
R Chandna, R Augustine, NC Bisht - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The real time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) is becoming increasingly
important to gain insight into function of genes. Given the increased sensitivity, ease and …
important to gain insight into function of genes. Given the increased sensitivity, ease and …
Maternal control of seed oil content in Brassica napus: the role of silique wall photosynthesis
W Hua, RJ Li, GM Zhan, J Liu, J Li, XF Wang… - The Plant …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Seed oil content is an important agronomic trait in rapeseed. However, our understanding of
the regulatory processes controlling oil accumulation is still limited. Using two rapeseed …
the regulatory processes controlling oil accumulation is still limited. Using two rapeseed …
Seed architecture shapes embryo metabolism in oilseed rape
Constrained to develop within the seed, the plant embryo must adapt its shape and size to fit
the space available. Here, we demonstrate how this adjustment shapes metabolism of …
the space available. Here, we demonstrate how this adjustment shapes metabolism of …
iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomics analysis of Brassica napus leaves reveals pathways associated with chlorophyll deficiency
P Chu, GX Yan, Q Yang, LN Zhai, C Zhang… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Photosynthesis, the primary source of plant biomass, is important for plant growth and crop
yield. Chlorophyll is highly abundant in plant leaves and plays essential roles in …
yield. Chlorophyll is highly abundant in plant leaves and plays essential roles in …
Spatial analysis of lipid metabolites and expressed genes reveals tissue‐specific heterogeneity of lipid metabolism in high‐ and low‐oil Brassica napus L. seeds
S Lu, D Sturtevant, M Aziz, C Jin, Q Li… - The Plant …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the importance of oilseeds to worldwide human nutrition, and more recently to the
production of bio‐based diesel fuels, the detailed mechanisms regulating seed oil …
production of bio‐based diesel fuels, the detailed mechanisms regulating seed oil …
Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of oleosin genes in Brassica napus L.
Background Rapeseed is the third largest oil seed crop in the world. The seeds of this plant
store lipids in oil bodies, and oleosin is the most important structural protein in oil bodies …
store lipids in oil bodies, and oleosin is the most important structural protein in oil bodies …
BnWRI1 coordinates fatty acid biosynthesis and photosynthesis pathways during oil accumulation in rapeseed
XL Wu, ZH Liu, ZH Hu, RZ Huang - Journal of integrative plant …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Photosynthesis in “green” seeds, such as rapeseed, soybean, and Arabidopsis, plays a
substantial role in the improved efficiency of oil accumulation. However, the molecular …
substantial role in the improved efficiency of oil accumulation. However, the molecular …
Genome-Wide Association Study of Genetic Control of Seed Fatty Acid Biosynthesis in Brassica napus
K Gacek, PE Bayer, I Bartkowiak-Broda… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
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 …
purposes and also affect seed germination as well as seedling establishment. To better …