Acyl-CoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT, EC 2.3. 1.20) catalyzes the last reaction in
the acyl-CoA-dependent biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG). DGAT activity resides mainly …

Erucic acid (C22: 1, ω-9, EA) is a very-long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid (FA) that is an
important oleochemical product with a wide range of uses in metallurgy, machinery, rubber …

Plant oils represent a large group of neutral lipids with important applications in food, feed
and oleochemical industries. Most plants accumulate oils in the form of triacylglycerol within …

Seed triacylglycerol (TAG) biosynthesis involves a metabolic network containing multiple
different diacylglycerol (DAG) and acyl donor substrate pools. This network of pathways …

Acyltransferases (ATs) are important tailoring enzymes that contribute to the diversity of
natural products. They catalyze the transfer of acyl groups to the skeleton, which improves …

Brassica oilseed species are the third most important in the world, providing approximately
15% of the total vegetable oils. Three species (Brassica rapa, B. juncea, B. napus) dominate …

Certain plants and microorganisms can produce high amounts of unusual fatty acids (UFAs)
such as hydroxy, conjugated, cyclic, and very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, which …

Triacylglycerols (TAGs) serve as the most important storage form of energy and carbon in
eukaryotic cells and thus are one of the fundamental macronutrients for animal and human …

Triacylglycerol (TAG), a main component of oil, is mainly biosynthesized by diacylglycerol
acyltransferase (DGAT), which is critical for oil accumulation in plants. Intensive focus has …

Vegetable oils are rich sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids and energy as well as
valuable sources of human food, animal feed, and bioenergy. Triacylglycerols, which are …