| Mutant | kcs1 |
| Gene Name | Ketoacyl-CoA Synthase |
| Gene Abbreviation | KCS1 |
| ARALIP Pathway(s) | FA Elong & Wax Suberin I |
| Evidence For Function | Mutant Char.; Heterol Exp'n. |
| Comments |
Chainlength specific reduction in waxes; increase in esterified diacids in roots; recombinant protein can act in elongation complexes producing C18-C22 fatty acids |
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Identification Method
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T-DNA insertion mutant identified through forward genetics |
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Mutant Description
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Thin inflorescence stems; Sensitive to low humidity |
| References 1 | Todd, J., Post-Beittenmiller, D., and Jaworski, J.G. (1999). KCS1 encodes a fatty acid elongase 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase affecting wax biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant J. 17 , 119-130. |