Plants respond to chilling exposure by increasing the relative proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids in their lipids. However, unlike the response in many other organisms, plant fatty acid desaturase genes are typically not upregulated during this process. We expressed the Brassica napus FAD3 gene, which encodes an enzyme for synthesis of linolenic acid, in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and obse...

Wild berry varieties are widely distributed in Canada and mainly used by the indigenous population as food. Gooseberries blackcurrant two tart berries with strong taste that to make preserves such jams, jellies, wine. Phenolic compounds fatty acids predominant bioactive metabolites present these berries. Recently, researchers more interested exploring fruits for functional properties benefit hu...

Oxylipin glucosides (2-4) were isolated from Lemna paucicostata with their structures and absolute configurations elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. Compounds 2-4 were glucosides of C14 oxylipin which were synthesized from alpha-linolenic acid via the 9-lipoxygenase pathway.