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General information

Name of the gene or DNA sequence

Beta-ketoacyl-CoA synthase gene

Alternate Genetic Element Name (synonyms)

Fatty acid elongase 1

Abbreviation

CS-FAE-BRANA

Category of DNA sequence

Protein coding sequence

Is the gene / DNA sequence is a synthetic molecule?

Donor organism

Record #12083

Brassica napus - Turnip, Rapeseed, Canola Plant, Oilseed Rape, Rape, BRANA

Characteristics of the protein coding sequence

Name of the protein expressed by the coding sequence

Beta-ketoacyl-CoA synthase

Biological function

In the biosynthesis of fatty acids, the beta-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) synthases catalyze chain elongation by the addition of two-carbon units derived from malonyl-ACP to an acyl group bound to either ACP or CoA.

Related trait(s) or use(s) in biotechnology

Changes in quality and/or metabolite content
- Lipid and fatty acids

Additional Information

Other relevant website address or attached documents

Functional characterization of beta-ketoacyl-CoA synthase genes from Brassica napus L.

Crystal structure of beta-ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthase II from E.coli reveals the molecular architecture of condensing enzymes.