Avocado Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase 1 Is a Key Enzyme to Generate Healthy Oils
The avocado mesocarp contains up to 60-70% oil by dry weight where triacylglycerol (TAG) is the major constituent. This neutral lipid, TAG is utilized by plants for the carbon and energy source when stores in seed tissue. There is significant human nutritional demand for vegetable oil, but its use i...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2017
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4821 |