FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2008, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (5): 489-492.

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Key Enzyme Determining Oleic and Linoleic Acid Content in Peanut Oilseeds―Δ~(12)-Oleic Acid Desaturase

 ZHANG  Xiao-Qian, DAN  Lei, BI  Yu-Ping, LI  Chang-Sheng   

  1. 1.High-tech Research Center,Shangdong Academy of Agricultural Science,Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement of Crop,Animal and Poultry of Shandong Province,Jin’an 250100,China;2.Jin’an Railroad Technical College
  • Online:2008-05-15 Published:2011-08-26

Abstract: This article introduces the importance of high-oleate peanut research,as well as the basic characteristic,structural characteristics,classification of Δ12-oleic acid desaturase,the molecular basis of the enzyme which result in high-oleate peanut traits,a ndi ts biological characteristics.

Key words: high-oleate; &Delta, 12-oleic acid desaturase; monounsaturated fatty acid; polyunsaturated fatty acid;