Cloning and characterization of a seed-specific ω-3 fatty acid desaturase cDNA from Perilla frutescens

被引:27
作者
Chung, CH [1 ]
Kim, JL [1 ]
Lee, YC [1 ]
Choi, YL [1 ]
机构
[1] Dong A Univ, Fac Life Sci & Resources, Div Biotechnol, Pusan 604714, South Korea
关键词
omega-3; desaturase; alpha-linolenic acid; perilla seeds; seed specificity;
D O I
10.1093/oxfordjournals.pcp.a029468
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
A cDNA encoding omega-3 fatty acid desaturase was isolated from developing perilla seeds and characterized. On the basis of its deduced amino acid sequence comparison, this cDNA was assumed to be a new isoform of microsomal w-3 fatty acid desaturase gene. Accumulation of the mRNA for this cDNA showed seed-specific expression.
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