2004
DOI: 10.1007/s10126-003-0029-1
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Zebrafish cDNA Encoding Multifunctional Fatty Acid Elongase Involved in Production of Eicosapentaenoic (20:5n-3) and Docosahexaenoic (22:6n-3) Acids

Abstract: elongation steps required. The zebrafish enzyme was also able to elongate monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids, and thus demonstrates a greater level of promiscuity in terms of substrate use than any elongase enzyme described previously.3

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“…The results were consistent with the well-established observations of lack of PUFA elongase activity in S. cerevisiae [21,22]. The FA compositions of yeast transformed with the pYES2-ELOVL construct and grown in the presence of different substrates were shown in Figure 4.…”
Section: Functional Characterizationsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…The results were consistent with the well-established observations of lack of PUFA elongase activity in S. cerevisiae [21,22]. The FA compositions of yeast transformed with the pYES2-ELOVL construct and grown in the presence of different substrates were shown in Figure 4.…”
Section: Functional Characterizationsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…As the first step towards generation of transgenic marine fish, we cloned and over-expressed a masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) MELO gene in the model species zebrafish (Danio rerio). Based on the predicted topology, consensus sequences, and sequence homologies, MELO are in excellent agreement with expected structural traits of elongases (Leonard et al, 2002;Hasting et al, 2004;Meyer et al, 2004;Agaba et al, 2004Agaba et al, , 2005.…”
Section: Transgenic Fish Carrying Melo Genesupporting
confidence: 55%
“…The current study does not identify sequence differences between the chicken and rat Elovl5, which may explain their different abilities to elongate DPA. Also, it does not identify sequence variability which could explain the higher activity of the chicken Elovl5 which converts 20% DPA to 24:5n-3 compared with Elovl5 DPA conversion activities of 5-9% in sea bream, zebrafi sh, cobia, and Atlantic bluefi n tuna ( 8,10,11,21 ). The sites within these Elovl5 enzymes that confer DPA elongation ability may not be within the transmembrane regions examined in this study with rat enzymes.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 77%