Expression of a borage desaturase cDNA containing an N-terminal cytochrome b5 domain results in the accumulation of high levels of delta6-desaturated fatty acids in transgenic tobacco.

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• Publication year

  1997

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  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

• Publication date

  1997-04-15

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1073/PNAS.94.8.4211PMID 9108131PMCID PMC20606
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