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Chewing the fat: β-oxidation in signalling and development

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posted on 2023-05-18, 11:22 authored by Baker, A, Graham, IA, Holdsworth, M, Steven SmithSteven Smith, Theodoulou, FL
Peroxisomal β-oxidation is involved not only in fatty acid catabolism and lipid housekeeping but also in metabolism of hormones and amino acids in plants. Recent research in model species has led to new insights into the roles of this pathway in signalling and development, in particular regarding the involvement of β-oxidation in jasmonic acid biosynthesis. Analysis of associated processes, such as the glyoxylate cycle and redox metabolism has also highlighted the importance of integration of β-oxidation with cytosolic and mitochondrial metabolism. Mutations that disrupt β-oxidation can have extremely pleiotropic effects, indicating important and varied roles for this pathway throughout the plant life cycle and making this an exciting topic for future research.

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Publication title

Trends in Plant Science

Volume

11

Pagination

124-132

ISSN

1360-1385

Department/School

School of Natural Sciences

Publisher

Elsevier Science London

Place of publication

84 Theobalds Rd, London, England, Wc1X 8Rr

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Copyright 2006 Elsevier

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Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences

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