Production of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid-containing oils in transgenic land plants for human and aquaculture nutrition

A large body of evidence suggests that there is a significant underconsumption of omega-3, long-chain, polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) and that this is the cause of multiple chronic diseases and developmental aberrations. The scope for increasing omega-3 LC-PUFA consumption from seafood is li...

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Published in:Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2006-04, Vol.8 (2), p.103-109
Main Author: Robert, Stanley S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Animals
Aquaculture
Docosahexaenoic Acids - metabolism
Eicosapentaenoic Acid - biosynthesis
Eicosapentaenoic Acid - genetics
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - biosynthesis
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - genetics
Fish
Fish oils
Fisheries
Food, Genetically Modified
Humans
Marine
Microorganisms
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena - physiology
Oilseed crops
Plants, Genetically Modified
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Salmo salar
Salmon
Seafood
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Summary:A large body of evidence suggests that there is a significant underconsumption of omega-3, long-chain, polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) and that this is the cause of multiple chronic diseases and developmental aberrations. The scope for increasing omega-3 LC-PUFA consumption from seafood is limited because global wild fisheries are unable to increase their harvests, and aquaculture fisheries currently rely on wild fisheries as a source of LC-PUFAs. Agricultural production of oils is highly efficient and has the potential to be sustainable. The transfer of genes from marine microalgae and other microorganisms into oilseed crops has shown that the production of terrestrial omega-3 LC-PUFA oils is indeed possible. The specifications of these oils or whole seeds for use in human and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture nutrition are discussed.
ISSN:1436-2228
1436-2236
DOI:10.1007/s10126-005-5142-x