Biosynthesis of Triacylglycerols (TAGs) in plants and algae
Triacylglycerols (TAGs), which consist of three fatty acids bound to a glycerol backbone, are major storage lipids that accumulate in developing seeds, flower petals, pollen grains, and fruits of innumerous plant species. These storage lipids are of great nutritional and nutraceutical value and, thu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Plant Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pb/article/view/2427 |