Identification and Functional Analysis of Avocado DGAT1 and DGAT2 Expressed in Yeast
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
2016
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4828 |