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Arabidopsis GPAT9 contributes to synthesis of intracellular glycerolipids but not surface lipids
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Jayawardhane, Kethmi, Tomasi, Pernell, Dyer, John M., Weselake, Randall J., Mietkiewska, Elzbieta, Singer, Stacy D., Chen, Guanqun
GLYCEROL-3-PHOSPHATE ACYLTRANSFERASE (GPAT) genes encode enzymes involved in glycerolipid biosynthesis in plants. Ten GPAT homologues have been identified in Arabidopsis. GPATs 4–8 have been shown to be involved in the production of extracellular lipid barrier polyesters. Recently, GPAT9 was...
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Cutin and suberin in mixed-wood boreal forest plants and their use as markers for origin of soil organic matter
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Quantifying above and belowground inputs to soil organic matter is important to assess forest soil health and to develop practices that increase the soil organic matter present in forest soils. Cutin and suberin are biopolymers found in leaves and roots, respectively, that protect plants from...
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Molecular and functional characterization of sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase of plants
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sn-Glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase (GPAT) catalyzes the acylation of sn-1 position of sn-glycerol-3-phosphate to produce lysophosphatidic acid and Coenzyme A. GPATs are involved in several lipid synthetic pathways and play important physiological roles in plant development. The present...
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Plant sn‐Glycerol‐3‐Phosphate Acyltransferases: Biocatalysts Involved in the Biosynthesis of Intracellular and Extracellular Lipids
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Jayawardhane, Kethmi N., Singer, Stacy D., Weselake, Randall J., Chen, Guanqun
Acyl‐lipids such as intracellular phospholipids, galactolipids, sphingolipids, and surface lipids play a crucial role in plant cells by serving as major components of cellular membranes, seed storage oils, and extracellular lipids such as cutin and suberin. Plant lipids are also widely used to...