Aureochromes are necessary for maintaining polyunsaturated fatty acid content in Nannochloropsis oceanica
E. M. Farre, E. Poliner, A. W. Busch, L. Newton, Y. U. Kim, R. Clark, S. C. Gonzalez-Martinez, B.-r. Jeong, B. L. Montgomery
This study shows that aureochromes in Nannochloropsis oceanica regulate blue light-induced fatty acid desaturases, which are essential for maintaining polyunsaturated fatty acid levels.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2021 · PreprintPlant Biology