Table 3.
Fatty acid contents in yeast INVSc1 with or without expressed TmELOs. Results are means ± SE (n = 4).
| Fatty acid | Control(%) | TmELO1(%) | TmELO2(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C14:0 | 1.52 ± 0.04 | 2.12 ± 0.01* | 2.03 ± 0.04* |
| C14:1 | 0.44 ± 0.00 | 0.79 ± 0.01* | 0.55 ± 0.01* |
| C16:0 | 19.52 ± 0.15 | 20.04 ± 0.13 | 21.58 ± 0.33* |
| C16:1 | 41.65 ± 0.05 | 44.13 ± 0.19* | 44.13 ± 0.23* |
| C18:0 | 8.28 ± 0.11 | 7.75 ± 0.17 | 9.46 ± 0.38 |
| C18:1 | 28.38 ± 0.20 | 23.22 ± 0.16* | 22.12 ± 0.43* |
| C20:0 | n.d. | 1.82 ± 0.03* | n.d. |
| C22:0 | n.d. | Trace | n.d. |
| C24:0 | n.d. | Trace | n.d. |
*Values for contents of fatty acids in yeast transformed with TmELO1 or TmELO2 are significantly different from control as determined by the Student t test (P < 0.05). Trace, FA was detected at low levels, but not in all samples.