Characterization of an Omega-3 Desaturase From Phytophthora parasitica and Application for Eicosapentaenoic Acid Production in Mortierella alpina

Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) have important therapeutic and nutritional benefits in humans. In the biosynthesis pathways of these LC-PUFAs, omega-3 desaturase plays a critical role. In this study, we report a new omega-3 desaturase (PPD17) from Phytophthora parasitica. T...

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Main Authors: Xin Tang, Haiqin Chen, Tiantian Mei, Chengfeng Ge, Zhennan Gu, Hao Zhang, Yong Q. Chen, Wei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
EPA
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01878/full