Table 4.
Expression variation of putative acyl lipid genes
| Function category of acyl lipid genes | Acyl lipid genes | Expressed in seeds | Diff. expressed | Percent expr. in seeds | Percent diff. expressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthesis of fatty acids in plastids |
78 |
70 |
11 |
89.74 |
15.71 |
| Synthesis of membrane lipids in plastids |
54 |
31 |
13 |
57.41 |
41.94 |
| Synthesis of membrane lipids in endomembrane system |
101 |
89 |
19 |
88.12 |
21.35 |
| Metabolism of acyl lipids in mitochondria |
33 |
30 |
5 |
90.91 |
16.67 |
| Synthesis and storage of oil |
36 |
31 |
4 |
86.11 |
12.90 |
| Degradation of storage lipids and straight fatty acids |
142 |
104 |
29 |
73.24 |
27.88 |
| Lipid signaling |
295 |
191 |
52 |
64.75 |
27.23 |
| Fatty acid elongation and wax and cutin metabolism |
84 |
38 |
11 |
45.24 |
28.95 |
| Miscellaneous |
267 |
185 |
44 |
69.29 |
23.78 |
| Total | 1090 | 769 | 188 | 73.87 | 24.05 |