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The diacylglycerol forming pathways differ among floral organs of Petunia hybrida.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17983603     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The origin of diacylglycerol, a substrate for membrane lipid biosynthesis, is not fully understood. Here, we report that Petunia hybrida floral organs contain large amounts of diacylglycerol. Our data suggest that in stamens and pistils diacylglycerol is supplied both from phosphatidylcholine by non-specific phospholipase C activity and de novo via the Kennedy pathway and phosphatidic acid phosphatase, whereas in petals the two-step pathway catalyzed by phospholipase D and phosphatidic acid phosphatase predominates. Therefore, the pathways that supply diacylglycerol differ among floral reproductive organs, although large amounts of diacylglycerol are commonly accumulated in these organs.
Authors:
Yuki Nakamura; Hiroyuki Ohta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-11-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  FEBS letters     Volume:  581     ISSN:  0014-5793     ISO Abbreviation:  FEBS Lett.     Publication Date:  2007 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-20     Completed Date:  2008-02-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0155157     Medline TA:  FEBS Lett     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5475-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-B-65 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetyltransferases / metabolism
Diglycerides / biosynthesis*
Fatty Acids / metabolism
Flowers / metabolism*
Petunia / metabolism*
Phospholipids / metabolism
Plant Leaves / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/1,2-diacylglycerol; 0/Diglycerides; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/Phospholipids; EC 2.3.1.-/Acetyltransferases

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