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Lipid biosynthesis in developing perilla seeds.

Ken'ichi Ichihara1, Yasumasa Suda

  • 1Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto Prefectural University, Shimogamo, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan. ichihara@kpu.ac.jp

Phytochemistry
|April 25, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Triacylglycerol accumulation in Perilla frutescens seeds is high in alpha-linolenic acid. This suggests a unique pathway for triacylglycerol synthesis, not directly from phosphatidic acid via the glycerol phosphate pathway.

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Area of Science:

  • Plant biochemistry
  • Seed lipid metabolism
  • Fatty acid synthesis

Background:

  • Perilla frutescens var. crispa seeds are rich in alpha-linolenic acid.
  • Understanding seed lipid accumulation pathways is crucial for crop improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the accumulation and esterification of triacylglycerols in developing Perilla frutescens seeds.
  • To elucidate the pathway of diacylglycerol precursor formation for triacylglycerol synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of triacylglycerol accumulation during seed development.
  • Quantification of fatty acid composition, particularly alpha-linolenic acid.
  • Enzyme activity assays for 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase.

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Main Results:

  • Triacylglycerol content increased significantly between 15 and 19 days post-flowering.
  • Mature seeds contained 65% alpha-linolenic acid, esterified across all glycerol positions.
  • 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase exhibited low activity with alpha-linolenoyl-CoA.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesis of triacylglycerols in Perilla frutescens seeds may not follow the canonical glycerol phosphate pathway.
  • Diacylglycerol precursors for triacylglycerol synthesis might originate from alternative routes.