Article detail · 2017
Genome of wild olive and the evolution of oil biosynthesis
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Year
- 2017
- ISSN
0027-8424- Type
- article
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Abstract
English (OpenAlex)
Significance We sequenced the genome and transcriptomes of the wild olive (oleaster). More than 50,000 genes were predicted, and evidence was found for two relatively recent whole-genome duplication events, dated at approximately 28 and 59 Mya. Whole-genome sequencing, as well as gene expression studies, provide further insights into the evolution of oil biosynthesis, and will aid future studies aimed at further increasing the production of olive oil, which is a key ingredient of the healthy Mediterranean diet and has been granted a qualified health claim by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Topics
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Primary topic Edible Oils Quality and Analysis