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The production of n ‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in transgenic plants
Author(s) -
Napier Johnathan A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of lipid science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1438-9312
pISSN - 1438-7697
DOI - 10.1002/ejlt.200600180
Subject(s) - polyunsaturated fatty acid , fish <actinopterygii> , fish oil , sustainable production , food chain , food science , long chain , environmental pollution , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , chemistry , production (economics) , environmental protection , fishery , environmental science , fatty acid , biochemistry , ecology , macroeconomics , polymer science , economics
Long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC‐PUFA) now have a proven role in human health and nutrition, including the n ‐3 forms normally found in fish oils. Unfortunately, global fish stocks are now more than ever subject to over‐fishing and environmental pollution, indicating the need for an alternative source of fish oils. Recent efforts have focussed on the production of LC‐PUFA in transgenic plants to provide a sustainable and clean source of fish oils. The current progress in this area is considered, as well as the bottlenecks that remain to be overcome.