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A comparison of deduced amino acid sequences from 10 plant acyl-[Acyl Carrier Protein] thioesterases í TE) and their relationship to six Cuphea TEs is discussed. Expression studies of one TE from Cuphea lanceolata (C/TE13) in roots, flowers, leaves, maturing embryos and seeds showed a preferred expression in flowers. Heterologous expression in transgenic Brassica napus revealed 3 % capric acid in immature seeds of the T2 progeny.
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Martini, N., Schell, J., Töpfer, R. (1995). Expression of Acyl-[ACP] Thioesterase in Cuphea Lanceolata and in Transgenic Rapeseed. In: Kader, JC., Mazliak, P. (eds) Plant Lipid Metabolism. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8394-7_136
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