Transgenic production of omega-3 very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in plants: Accomplishment and challenge

Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 38-43

  Chen, Yan ^a   Meesapyodsuk, Dauenpen ^a,b   Qiu, Xiao ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Docosahexaenoic acid; Eicosapentaenoic acid; Omega 3 fatty acid; Transgenic plants; Very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894263345     PISSN: 18788181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2013.08.007     Document Type: Review

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