Nucleotide sequences of canola and soybean palmitoylacp thioesterase genes and their use in the regulation of fatty acid content of the oils of soybean and canola plants.

摘要

Nucleotide sequences have been isolated that encode a C16 specific ACP thioesterase. The instance nucleotide sequences are expressed in E . coli and plant tissue. These sequences have been used in the anti-sense inhibition of endogenous plant thioesterase and in the regulation of the acyl co-enzyme A pool for the reduction of saturated fatty acid content in vegetable oil.