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Discovery of mechanism #plants use to change seed #oil could impact industrial, food oils.

#bioengineering #fatty_acids #Physaria

https://phys.org/news/2024-04-discovery-mechanism-seed-oil-impact.html

Discovery of mechanism plants use to change seed oil could impact industrial, food oils

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a type of test plant to more efficiently produce different kinds of seed oil that it otherwise wouldn't make.

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A novel pathway regulating lipid biosynthesis by fatty acids

Researchers have been studying the transcription factor, SREBP, a critical regulator of lipid biosynthesis. Precursor SREBP proteins, located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of the cell, are transported through the Golgi apparatus to the nucleus. Here, they promote the transcription of genes associated with lipid biosynthesis, playing a pivotal role in regulating cholesterol.

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Novel fatty acids-governed cannibalism in beneficial rhizosphere Bacillus enhances biofilm formation

When considering a bacterial population as a multicellular community, it is imperative to understand the inherent roles of maintaining homeostasis and viability in response to environmental factors. Cannibalism is a strategy to cope with nutrient deficiency in the environment, which maintains survival of the Bacillus population. Although cannibalism is well-investigated in Bacillus subtilis, the model species of Bacillus, its mechanism remains unknown in other Bacillus species.

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