MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Identification and characterization of the delta-12 fatty acid desaturase from Euglena gracilis
Raj Kumar Thapa, Bijaya Kumar Uprety, R. J. Neil Emery, Scott C. Farrow
This study identifies and characterizes the delta-12 fatty acid desaturase in Euglena gracilis, showing its role in linoleic acid production through heterologous expression and CRISPR knockout.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.11.675727