▪ Abstract In many plants lipids represent up to 80% of dry weight of storage tissues. In
seeds, lipids accumulate as triacylglycerols (TAGs), which are formed by an extension of the …

This text addresses critical topics in the expanding market and production for lipids. It
combines novel and traditional methods from technological and biological perspectives to …

The major fatty acids from the world oil supply are palmitic, linoleic and oleic acids. Many
unusual fatty acids can accumulate in seed oils as their major components, or in substantial …

As indicated in the preface, this book is concerned with sources of lipids having modified
fatty acid composition. Other chapters have covered single commodities such as fish oils …

Analysis of fatty acid composition and storage lipid content of Garcinia indica Chois. during
seed development showed high stearate content at the early stages, with progressive …

The present study describes the changes in lipid profile as well as fatty acid fluxes during
seed development in Jatropha curcas L. Endosperm from 34, 37, and 40 days after anthesis …

It is now over 30 years since publication of the seminal work by Hitchcock and Nichols on
Plant Lipid Biochemistry (Academic Press, 1971). It is also over 15 years since themost …

Oilseed rape (Brassica napus) is one of the leading agricultural crops to benefit from the
application of genetic engineering through recombinant DNA technology. A vari.-ety of novel …

Chain length, degree of unsaturation, and functional groups of fatty acids mainly determine
the quality of oils and fats. Consequently, when talking about fatty acids, there are two areas …