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Mutant fad3 allele expression: BASFRecent Research Landscape

Low-value fatty acid profiles in traditional oilseeds limit commercial utility and shelf stability. Genetic and enzymatic modulation of lipid pathways increases the concentration of high-value oleic acids while reducing undesirable polyunsaturates.

What technical problems is BASF addressing in Mutant fad3 allele expression?

Insufficient constitutive transgene expression

(11)evidences

Cereal plant cells frequently fail to regenerate into whole plants during tissue culture. Overcoming this developmental bottleneck increases the efficiency of genetic modification and crop improvement.

Pathogen induced crop yield loss

(9)evidences

Suboptimal fatty acid profiles and pathogen vulnerability limit the commercial value of oilseed crops. Improving these traits increases the industrial utility and yield stability of the harvest.

Unreliable hybrid seed production

(4)evidences

Unintended self-fertilization prevents the reliable production of high-yield hybrid offspring. Eliminating this failure mode ensures genetic purity and commercial viability of hybrid seed stocks.