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Title: Membrane function in lipid mutants of Arabidopsis. First year progress report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10165720· OSTI ID:10165720

Progress on the biochemical characterization of the fad3 mutants deficient in 18:3 fatty acid synthesis and the fab2 mutant that accumulates increased amounts of 18:0 is described. Studies of the cell biology and physiology of the fab2 and fad2 mutants have provided evidence for some of the critical roles played by unsaturated fatty acids as components of plant membranes. Finally, the fab2 mutant has allowed us to carry out the first isolation and characterization of intergenic suppressor mutations in a higher plant.

Research Organization:
Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG06-92ER20077
OSTI ID:
10165720
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/20077-1; ON: DE93017370
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English