METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CONJUGATED POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO DOUBLE BONDS IN PLANTS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for producing conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids comprising at least two, preferably three, double bonds in eukaryotes, especially plants, and a method for producing oils and/or triglycerides having an increased content of conjugated and/or unconjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids comprising at least two, preferably three, double bonds. The invention also relates to a method for producing conjugated linoleic acid in eukaryotes, especially plants, and a method for producing oils and/or triglycerides having an increased content of conjugated linoleic acid. Further disclosed are nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and organisms containing said nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid constructs, and/or vectors. The invention finally relates to fatty acid mixtures and triglycerides having an increased content of conjugated and/or unconjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids comprising at least two, preferably three, double bonds, especially conjugated linoleic acid, and the use thereof.