In contrast to traditional breeding, which relies on the identification of mutants, metabolic
engineering provides a new platform to modify the oil composition in oil crops for improved …

Omega-3 long-chain (≥ C20) polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω3 LC-PUFA) play a critical
physiological role in health and are nutritionally important for both humans and animals. The …

In recent studies, thraustochytrid has emerged as a sustainable substitute to fish oil or
polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) sources: docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) eicosapentaenoic …

Modern people generally suffer from α-linolenic acid (ALA) deficiency, since most staple
food oils are low in ALA content. Thus, the enhancement of ALA in staple oil crops is of …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including C18 PUFAs (linoleic [LA] and α-linolenic
[ALA] acids) and their longer-chain derivatives (LC-PUFAs such as arachidonic [AA] …

Micronutrient deficiencies affect over three billion people globally; there is a particularly
severe problem with iron and zinc nutrition in develo** countries. While several strategies …

The flourishing plant science promotes the exploding number of data and the expansion of
toolkits. Plant synthetic biology is still in its early stages and requires more quantitative and …

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3PUFA) are regarded as viable alternatives to aid the
treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Most research focuses on eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) …

Abstract α-Linolenic acid (ALA, 18: 3Δ9, 12, 15) is an essential fatty acid for humans since it
is the precursor for the biosynthesis of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC …

Nuseed Nutritional US Inc.(herein referred to as “Nuseed”), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Nufarm Limited, is submitting information to USDA APHIS to support a Regulatory Status …