Journal of Plant Biotechnology
- Volume 1 Issue 1
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- Pages.20-30
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- 1999
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- 1229-2818(pISSN)
Molecular Modification of Perilla Lipid Composition
- Hwang, Young-Soo (National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) ;
- Kim, Kyung-Hwan (National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) ;
- Hwang, Seon-Kap (National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) ;
- Lee, Sun-Hwa (National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) ;
- Lee, Seong-Kon (National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) ;
- Kim, Jung-Bong (National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) ;
- Park, Sang-Bong (Institute of Biological Chemistry, USA) ;
- Tom Okita (Institute of Biological Chemistry, USA) ;
- Kim, Donghern (National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology)
- Published : 1999.01.01
Abstract
In order to modify lipid production of Perilla qualitatively as well as quantitatively by genetic engineering, genes involved in carbon metabolism were isolated and characterized. These include acyl-ACP thioesterases from Perilla frutescens and Iris sp., four different
Keywords
- Perilla Putescens;
- Acyl-ACP thioesteras;
- ${\beta}$-ketoacyl-ACP synthase;
- $\Delta$15 acyl-ACP desaturase