title: Biochemical aspects of castor oil biosynthesis.
abstract: Castor oil is 90% ricinoleate (12-hydroxy-oleate) and has numerous industrial uses. Components of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) pose serious problems to processors. We are evaluating two complementary approaches to providing a safe source of castor oil.
authors.affiliation: Western Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, Albany, CA 94710, USA. tmckeon@pw.usda.gov
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: McKeon
authors.forename: G Q
authors.initials: GQ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000214:Acyl Coenzyme A / Q000378:metabolism; D000485:Allergens; D002367:Ricinus communis / Q000378:metabolism*; D002368:Castor Oil / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008861:Microsomes / Q000378:metabolism; D008956:Models, Chemical; D016272:Occupational Health; D037121:Plant Lectins; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D012276:Ricin / Q000633:toxicity; D012277:Ricinoleic Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000214:Acyl Coenzyme A; D000485:Allergens; D037121:Plant Lectins; D012277:Ricinoleic Acids; C017585:oleoyl-coenzyme A; D002368:Castor Oil; D012276:Ricin; C030521:ricinoleic acid