An investigation into the components of triricinoleic acid production in the developing castor bean endoplasmic reticulum

Ricinoleic acid (12-hydroxyoleic acid) has a wide range of industrial uses. Its current source is the castor plant (Ricinus communis ) which contains up to 90% ricinoleic acid in its seed storage lipid. R. communis has significant limitations as an agricultural source of ricinoleic acid; it produces...

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Main Author: Gadd, Stephen Matthew
Published: Durham University 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.512852