Nucleotide sequences of canola and soybean palmitoyl-ACP thioesterase genes and their use in the regulation of fatty acid content of the oils of soybean and canola plants

摘要

Nucleotide sequences have been isolated that encode a C16 specific ACP thioesterase. The instance nucleotide sequences are expressed in E. coli and plant tissue. These sequences have been used in the anti-sense inhibition of endogenous plant thioesterase and in the regulation of the acyl co-enzyme A pool for the reduction of saturated fatty acid content in vegetable oil.