Improving fatty acid composition and increasing triacylglycerol content in plants by gene engineering: a review / 生物工程学报

ABSTRACT

This article reviewed key genes that involved in fatty acid synthesis and triacylglycerol assembly pathway. The transcription factors which play important roles in seed development and oil content were also reviewed. We summarized the achievement in modifying fatty acid composition and increase oil content in plant by gene engineering using these genes.