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Fig. 6 | Biotechnology for Biofuels

Fig. 6

From: Molecular and biochemical analysis of the castor caruncle reveals a set of unique genes involved in oil accumulation in non-seed tissues

Fig. 6

Transient overexpression of the selected castor caruncle genes in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. Graphic abstract representing up-regulated genes involved in fatty acid and TAG synthesis from the castor caruncle in blue (a). TAG accumulation (mg TAG per mg DCW) (b) and TAG fatty acid profile (c) in N. benthamiana leaves expressing the selected genes. Error bars denote standard deviation with n = 9. ACP acyl carrier protein, ACS acyl-CoA synthetase, DAG diacylglycerol, DGAT acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, FFA free fatty acid, FATB acyl acyl-carrier-protein thioesterase B, G3P glycerol-3-phosphate, GPAT glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase, LPA lysophosphatidic acid, LPAAT lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase, PA phosphatidic acid, PAP phosphatidic acid phosphatase, WRI WRINKLED (transcription factor), TAG triacylglycerol

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