Transcriptome analysis of Chelidonium majus elaiosomes and seeds provide insights into fatty acid biosynthesis

Background Elaiosomes are specialized fleshy and edible seed appendages dispersed by ants. Lipids are the primary components of elaiosomes. Chelidonium majus is a well-known plant, the seeds of which are dispersed by ants. Previous studies have identified the presence of primary fatty acids in its e...

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Main Authors: Jiayue Wu, Linlin Peng, Shubin Dong, Xiaofei Xia, Liangcheng Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6871.pdf