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Acyl-ACP thioesterases and beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase regulate fatty acid chain length in seed oils of Cuphea wrightii

Creator:

Leonard, Jeffrey M.

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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potential of Cuphea as a genetic resource for unusual enzymes has been widely recognized, and a number of
Genetic mapping of Cuphea lanceolata : molecular-marker linkage to quantitative-trait loci affecting seed capric acid, seed oil, and embryo development

Creator:

Webb, David M. (David Morton), 1954-

Abstract:

Cuphea is an herbaceous genus having species whose seed storage lipids are predominantly medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). Cuphea lanceolate Ait, and Cuphea viscosissima Jacq. are central to the breeding of Cuphea as a new commercial source of MCTs. The objectives of this thesis were to develop a reliable method to extract...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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Genetic mapping of Cuphea lanceolata : molecular-marker