Camelina sativa is one of the preferred oil crops in plant biotechnology due to its agronomic performance, quality and ease with which it can be transformed. Oils high levels saturated fatty acids are demand for structured lipid elaboration, whereas ω-7 like palmitoleic or asclepic interest other applications, such as oleochemistry biolubricant production. Several strategies have been followed ...

Abstract To precisely regulate the crystallization of lipids, an in‐depth understanding correlation between structures promoters and their functionalities is crucial. The effects 1,3‐dipalmitoyl‐2‐behenoyl‐glycerol (PBP) 1,3‐dipalmitoyl‐2‐stearoyl‐glycerol (PSP) on behavior palm oil, stearin, a cocoa butter replacer were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, polarized light microsc...

The function of gene sll0033 from Synechocystis 6803 which is homologous to the bacterial crtI-type phytoene desaturase genes was elucidated as a novel carotene isomerase. Escherichia coli transformed with all genes necessary for the formation of zeta-carotene and expressing a zeta-carotene desaturase synthesized the positional isomer prolycopene (7,9,7',9'Z lycopene) which cannot be cyclized i...

The lipid composition of skin is important to a variety of functions served by this organ. Therefore, skin expresses multiple enzymes that synthesize and metabolize lipids. An important class of lipid metabolism enzymes expressed in skin is the lipid desaturases. Various isoforms of stearoyl-CoA desaturase, a delta-9 desaturase, as well as a delta-6 desaturase alter the lipid composition of the...