Publications by authors named "Pamela A Pena"
Scope: Previous studies have suggested that diets rich in omega-3 and low in omega-6 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can limit the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Transgenic soybeans yielding oils enriched for omega-3 PUFAs represent a new and readily-available option for incorporating omega-3 PUFAs into diets to provide health benefits.
Methods And Results: Transgenic soybean oils, enriched for either stearidonic acid (SDA) or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are incorporated into diets to test their effects on limiting the development of MetS in a mouse model of diet-induced obesity.
Article Synopsis
- The introduction of a barley alanine aminotransferase gene (HvAlaAT) into wheat and sorghum enhances enzymatic activity related to nitrogen assimilation.
- Enhanced alt activity in transgenic wheat leads to improved agronomic traits such as increased height, tillering, and biomass, particularly benefiting wheat grain yield in field conditions.
- Results suggest positive outcomes from HvAlaAT in wheat, but environmental factors may influence the variability of these phenotypic traits in greenhouse tests.
Nitrogen is essential for plant growth and development. Improving the ability of plants to acquire and assimilate nitrogen more efficiently is a key agronomic parameter that will augment sustainability in agriculture. A transcription factor approach was pursued to address improvement of nitrogen use efficiency in two major commodity crops.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTowards the development of a sustainable soya bean-based feedstock for aquaculture.
Plant Biotechnol J
February 2017
Soya bean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is sought after for both its oil and protein components.
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