POLYNUCLEOTIDE, DNA CONSTRUCTION, FUNGAL OR BACTERIAL HOST CELL, PROCESS FOR FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCTION AND COMPOSITION FOR FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT

摘要

The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Tetraselmis suecica delta 6 desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having GLA and SDA.