| FAD2 | fatty acid desaturase 2 |
| SAD | stearic acid desaturase |
| OA | oleic acid |
| LA | linoleic acid |
| ALA | α-linolenic acid |
| SC-Ura | minimal medium plates lacking uracil |
| FAMEs | fatty acid methyl esters |
| GC-MS | gas chromatography-mass spectrometer |
| FID | flame ionization detector |