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 …

Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase) catalyzes the first committed step of fatty acid synthesis,
the carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA. Two physically distinct types of enzymes …

Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) catalyses the first committed step of fatty acid synthesis, the
carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA. Two physically distinct types of enzymes are …

We have used cDNA microarrays to examine changes in gene expression during
Arabidopsis seed development and to compare wild-type and mutant wrinkled1 (wri1) seeds …

In plants, fatty acids are de novo synthesized predominantly in plastids from acetyl-
coenzyme A. Although fatty acid biosynthesis has been biochemically well studied, little is …

Astaxanthin, a red ketocarotenoid with strong antioxidant activity and high commercial value,
possesses important physiological functions in astaxanthin‐producing microalgae. The …

In the life cycle of higher plants, seed development is a key process connecting two distinct
sporophytic generations. Seed development can be divided into embryo morphogenesis …

Biotin-containing proteins are found in all forms of life, and they catalyze carboxylation,
decarboxylation, or transcarboxylation reactions that are central to metabolism. In plants, five …

Background Chromochloris zofingiensis, a freshwater alga capable of synthesizing both
triacylglycerol (TAG) and astaxanthin, has been receiving increasing attention as a leading …

Acetyl-coenzyme A (CoA) is used in the cytosol of plant cells for the synthesis of a diverse
set of phytochemicals including waxes, isoprenoids, stilbenes, and flavonoids. The source of …