title: The plant lipidome in human and environmental health.
abstract: Lipids and oils derived from plant and algal photosynthesis constitute much of human daily caloric intake and provide the basis for high-energy bioproducts, chemical feedstocks for countless applications, and even fossil fuels over geological time scales. Sustainable production of high-energy compounds from plants is essential to preserving fossil fuel sources and ensuring the well-being of future generations. As a result of progress in basic research on plant and algal lipid metabolism, in combination with advances in synthetic biology, we can now tailor plant lipids for desirable biological, physical, and chemical properties. We highlight recent advances in plant lipid translational biology and discuss untapped areas of research that might expand the application of plant lipids.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University-U.S. Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University-U.S. Department of Energy Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. benning@msu.edu.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benning
mesh_terms: D004782:Environmental Health; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D005989:Glycerides / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D066292:Lipid Droplets / Q000378:metabolism; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000235:genetics; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000378:metabolism; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D005989:Glycerides; D010938:Plant Oils; D014280:Triglycerides