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 …

Lipid remodeling, defined herein as post‐synthetic structural modifications of membrane
lipids, play crucial roles in regulating the physicochemical properties of cellular membranes …

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 …

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 …

Plant oil biosynthesis involves a complex metabolic network with multiple subcellular
compartments, parallel pathways, cycles, and pathways that have a dual function to produce …

Environmental stresses cause membrane damage in terrestrial plants. Studies on the lipids
obtained from these plants are required to understand their adaptation to climate change …

The first step in the biosynthesis of nearly all plant membrane phospholipids and storage
triacylglycerols is catalyzed by a glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase (GPAT). The …

Triacylglycerols (TAG) containing modified fatty acids with functionality beyond those found
in commercially grown oil seed crops can be used as feedstocks for biofuels and bio-based …

Metabolism is comprised of networks of chemical transformations, organized into integrated
biochemical pathways that are the basis of cellular operation, and function to sustain life …

Brassica oilseed species are the third most important in the world, providing approximately
15% of the total vegetable oils. Three species (Brassica rapa, B. juncea, B. napus) dominate …