Since the discovery two decades ago that transgenes are efficiently integrated into the
genome of Physcomitrella patens by homologous recombination, this moss has been a …

Recent studies have clearly shown the importance of polyunsaturated fatty acids (as
essential fatty acids) and their nutritional value for human health. In this review, various …

Lignin, one of the most abundant biopolymers on Earth, derives from the plant phenolic
metabolism. It appeared upon terrestrialization and is thought critical for plant colonization of …

Fatty acids are critical for the normal development and function of all organisms, and in
particular, very long chain PUFAs are necessary for the health and maintenance of higher …

Because of their characteristic living environments, marine organisms produce a variety of
lipids. Fatty acids constitute the essential part of triglycerides and wax esters, which are the …

The beneficial effects of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) on human
health are widely known. Humans are rather inefficient in synthesizing n-3 LC-PUFA; thus …

The seed oils of domesticated oilseed crops are major agricultural commodities that are
used primarily for nutritional applications, but in recent years there has been increasing use …

We report the production of two very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, arachidonic acid
(AA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), in substantial quantities in a higher plant. This was …

Abstract ω6-and ω3-polyunsaturated C20 fatty acids represent important components of the
human diet. A more regular consumption and an accordingly sustainable source of these …

In seed plants, strigolactones (SL s) regulate architecture and induce mycorrhizal symbiosis
in response to environmental cues. SL s are formed by combined activity of the carotenoid …