Functional characterization and structural modelling of Helianthus annuus (sunflower) ketoacyl-CoA synthases and their role in seed oil composition
Main conclusion: The enzymes HaKCS1 and HaKCS2 are expressed in sunflower seeds and contribute to elongation of C18 fatty acids, resulting in the C20–C24 fatty acids in sunflower oil. Most plant fatty acids are produced by plastidial soluble fatty acid synthases that produce…
DOI: 10.1007/s00425-019-03126-1