A5066428041- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Research in Cotton Cultivation
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Textile materials and evaluations
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Nitrogen and Sulfur Effects on Brassica
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Lubricants and Their Additives
- Immune Response and Inflammation
U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center
2006-2024
Agricultural Research Service
1999-2021
United States Department of Agriculture
2020
University of Arizona
2001
Natural Resources Conservation Service
1999
Arizona State University
1999
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1995
GLYCEROL-3-PHOSPHATE ACYLTRANSFERASE (GPAT) genes encode enzymes involved in glycerolipid biosynthesis plants. Ten GPAT homologues have been identified Arabidopsis. GPATs 4-8 shown to be the production of extracellular lipid barrier polyesters. Recently, GPAT9 was reported essential for triacylglycerol (TAG) developing Arabidopsis seeds. The enzymatic properties and possible functions surface lipid, polar TAG non-seed organs, however, not investigated. Here we show that exhibits sn-1...
We report n-6 monounsaturated primary alcohols (C26:1, C28:1, and C30:1 homologs) in the cuticular waxes of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) inflorescence stem, a class wax not previously reported Arabidopsis. The cer17 mutant was completely deficient these alcohols, CER17 found to encode predicted ACYL-COENZYME A DESATURASE LIKE4 (ADS4). Studies cer4 yeast variously expressing CER4 (a fatty acyl-CoA reductase) with CER17/ADS4, demonstrated CER4's principal role synthesis alcohols. Besides...
It is important to explore renewable alternatives (e.g. biofuels) that can produce energy sources help reduce reliance on fossil oils, and greenhouse gases waste solids resulted from oils consumption. Camelina sativa an oilseed crop which has received increasing attention due its short life cycle, broader adaptation regions, high oil content, level of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, low-input requirements in agriculture practices. To expand production areas into arid there a need breed for...
Brassica carinata has received considerable attention as a renewable biofuel crop for semi-arid zones due to its high oil content and polyunsaturated fatty acids contents. It is important develop new drought-resistant cultivars of B. production expand areas into more arid regions. The accumulation leaf cuticular wax on plant surfaces one mechanism that reduces non-stomatal water loss, thus increasing drought resistance in plants. To explore phenotypic variations carinata, waxes were...
Lesquerella fendleri (Gray) Wats. (lesquerella, Brassicaceae), native to the southwestern United States, is a potentially useful industrial oilseed crop. The seed oil contains hydroxy fatty acids, similar castor ( Ricinus communis L.) oil. unique properties of oil, along with coproducts, allow additional applications that would not compete Plants vestigial anthers (male-sterile) were discovered in greenhouse-grown, nonselected population 1993. inheritance trait was investigated through four...
Received for publication 1 Feb. 1999. Accepted 14 June This paper represents a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements degree Master Science Plant Biology. The cost publishing this was defrayed part by payment page charges. Under postal regulations, therefore must be hereby marked advertisement solely to indicate fact. Research Technician. E-mail address: ptomasi@ uswcl.ars.ag.gov Geneticist. Professor. Associate Floral Bud and Mean Petal Length as Morphological...
Climatological drought is a historic problem that limits agricultural production worldwide. Reducing transpirational water loss can conserve soil moisture and confer tolerance to crops by delaying their dehydration during periods of stress. Transpiration be regulated the hydrophobic plant cuticle, which coats aerial surfaces plants through non-stomatal transpiration. The cuticle composed primarily two lipid classes, free cuticular wax components polymerized cutin polyester. Many studies...
Lesquerella fendleri (Gray) Wats., Brassicaceae, is a potential oilseed crop native to the southwestern U.S. The seed oil contains hydroxy fatty acids, similar castor. Unique properties of oil, along with coproducts, allow additional applications that would not be in competition Plants vestigial anthers were discovered bulk population growing greenhouse 1993. inheritance trait was investigated following three seasons. Crosses made among sterile and fertile plants reciprocals plants....