Glycemic index of starchy crops and factors affecting its digestibility: A review
Background The starchy crops which normally form the staple diet of people are rich in
carbohydrates. People leading a sedentary lifestyle and consuming high amounts of …
carbohydrates. People leading a sedentary lifestyle and consuming high amounts of …
[HTML][HTML] Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase: Properties, physiological roles, metabolic engineering and intentional control
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 …
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …
[HTML][HTML] What about greener phase change materials? A review on biobased phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications
O Okogeri, VN Stathopoulos - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing energy demand in conjunction with greater environmental concern has lifted
the development of sustainable energy sources, including materials for energy storage. The …
the development of sustainable energy sources, including materials for energy storage. The …
Plant lipid droplets and their associated proteins: potential for rapid advances
AHC Huang - Plant physiology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Cytoplasmic lipid droplets (LDs) of neutral lipids (triacylglycerols [TAGs], sterylesters, etc.)
are reserves of high-energy metabolites and other constituents for future needs. They are …
are reserves of high-energy metabolites and other constituents for future needs. They are …
Applications of new breeding technologies for potato improvement
The first decade of genetic engineering primarily focused on quantitative crop improvement.
With the advances in technology, the focus of agricultural biotechnology has shifted toward …
With the advances in technology, the focus of agricultural biotechnology has shifted toward …
Turning over a new leaf in lipid droplet biology
Lipid droplets (LDs) in plants have long been viewed as storage depots for neutral lipids that
serve as sources of carbon, energy, and lipids for membrane biosynthesis. While much of …
serve as sources of carbon, energy, and lipids for membrane biosynthesis. While much of …
CRISPR-Cas: A robust technology for enhancing consumer-preferred commercial traits in crops
The acceptance of new crop varieties by consumers is contingent on the presence of
consumer-preferred traits, which include sensory attributes, nutritional value, industrial …
consumer-preferred traits, which include sensory attributes, nutritional value, industrial …
Metabolic engineering for enhanced oil in biomass
The world is hungry for energy. Plant oils in the form of triacylglycerol (TAG) are one of the
most reduced storage forms of carbon found in nature and hence represent an excellent …
most reduced storage forms of carbon found in nature and hence represent an excellent …
Medicine is not health care, food is health care: plant metabolic engineering, diet and human health
C Martin, J Li - New phytologist, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Plants make substantial contributions to our health through our diets, providing
macronutrients for energy and growth as well as essential vitamins and phytonutrients that …
macronutrients for energy and growth as well as essential vitamins and phytonutrients that …
Biotechnology in future food lipids: opportunities and challenges
Lipids are a large group of essential nutrients in daily diets that provide energy and maintain
various physiological functions. As the global population is rapidly expanding, there is an …
various physiological functions. As the global population is rapidly expanding, there is an …