Identification and Functional Characterization of Genes Encoding Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Biosynthetic Activities from Unicellular Microalgae

Identification and Functional Characterization of Genes Encoding Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Biosynthetic Activities from Unicellular Microalgae

In order to identify novel genes encoding enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of nutritionally important omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, a database search was carried out in the genomes of the unicellular photoautotrophic green alga Ostreococcus RCC809 and cold-water diatom Fragilar...

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Main Authors: Royah Vaezi, Johnathan A. Napier, Olga Sayanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
microalgae
omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid
desaturases
elongases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/12/5116

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