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Functional analysis of a beta-ketoacyl-CoA synthase gene, MpFAE2, by gene silencing in the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha L.

Kajikawa M, Yamaoka S, Yamato KT, Kanamaru H, Sakuradani E, Shimizu S, Fukuzawa H, Ohyama K. · 2003 · Biosci Biotechnol Biochem   research

doi:10.1271/bbb.67.605   PMID:12723610

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Gene ID Name Evidence / Role Function (this paper)
Mp2g20240 MpFAE2 experimental subject beta-ketoacyl-CoA synthase (KCS) gene; dsRNA silencing accumulated 18:0 while overexpression accumulated 22:0, indicating MpFAE2 catalyzes elongation of 18:0->20:0 and likely 20:0->22:0.