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Chewing the fat: β-oxidation in signalling and development
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Baker, A and Graham, IA and Holdsworth, M and Smith, SM and Theodoulou, FL, Chewing the fat: β-oxidation in signalling and development, Trends in Plant Science, 11, (3) pp. 124-132. ISSN 1360-1385 (2006) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2006 Elsevier
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.tplants.2006.01.005
Abstract
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.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | beta oxidation, fatty acid catabolism, plant signalling, plant development, |
Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Plant biology |
Research Field: | Plant physiology |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences |
UTAS Author: | Smith, SM (Professor Steven Smith) |
ID Code: | 101515 |
Year Published: | 2006 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 191 |
Deposited By: | Plant Science |
Deposited On: | 2015-06-25 |
Last Modified: | 2015-09-25 |
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