accumulation of omega 7 fatty acids in vegetable seeds.

摘要

accumulation of omega 7 fatty acids in vegetable seeds. The present invention relates to compositions and methods which include coding and gene expression of a novel sym -18: 0-acp desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules encode the new sym - 18: 0-acp desaturase. in other embodiments, the amino acid sequences have sym -18: 0-acp desaturase activity. methods may involve the expression of sym -18: 0-acp desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants to increase the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.