I completed a PhD through Charles Sturt University at CSIRO Plant Industry
This was an investigation into the role of the fad2 and fatb genes in the rice grain.
This work was
patented
in 2007
The following summarises the genes that I studied:
Fatty Acid synthesis genes in rice modified by Ella
Gene
Reactant
Product
FATB
Palmitic acid within synthesis pathway
free palmitic acid available to be added to triglyceride
FAD2
Oleic acid
Linoleic acid
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Date: 28th May 2012