MICROSOMAL omega6 OLEATE DESATURASES

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology, more particularly Jatropha microsomal co6 oleate desaturases. The present invention also relates to Jatropha plants or plants of other oil crops having seeds with altered ratios of monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats. In particular, the present invention relates to Jatropha plants or plants of other oil crops where the plants exhibit elevated levels of oleic acid.