Genes encoding a novel type of lysophophatidylcholine acyltransferases and their use to increase triacylglycerol production and/or modify fatty acid composition

摘要

Described nucleic acid molecules (and corresponding peptides) encode lyso-phosphatidylcholine (LPC) acyltransferases. Over-expression of the LPC acyltransferases in a cell may lead to enhanced production of PUFA, or other unusual fatty acids, and/or to increased oil content in the cell.