Canola
could provide a new fat on the farm
Fat from genetically engineered
canola plants can be a healthier substitute for the processed oil found
in margarine, chocolate, and baked goods.
References:
Facciotti, M.T., P.B. Bertain, and L. Yuan. 1999. Improved stearate
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1995. New trans fat studies muddy the waters. Science
News 147(Feb. 25):127.
1994. Chocolate: Heart-ier than you thought. Science News
146(Dec. 24&31):442.
Adler, T. 1994. Designer fats. Science News 145(May 7):296.
Raloff, J. 1998. Unsaturated fats play yin-yang cancer role. Science
News 153(Jan. 17):37.
______. 1997. Genetically engineering
a healthier margarine. Science News Online (May 31).
______. 1997. A giant step toward
creating better fats. Science News 151(May 31):335.
______. 1996. Unusual fats lose heart-friendly image. Science
News 150(Aug. 10):87.
Sternberg, S. 1997. Gene cuisine on the menu. Science News
151(March 1):S21.
Sources:
Calgene, Inc.
Davis, CA 95616
Web site: http://www.calgene.com/
Paul B. Bertain
Calgene, Inc.
Davis, CA 95616
Marc T. Facciotti
University of California, Berkeley
The Graduate Group in Biophysics
Berkeley, CA 94720
Dorothy Long
Canola Information Service
Box 1645
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan S9V 1K6
Canada
Web site: http://www.canolainfo.org/html/canola.html
John Shanklin
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Biology Department, 463
Biochemistry of Lipid Modification Enzymes
Upton, NY 11973-5000
Web site: http://bnlstb.bio.bnl.gov/biodocs/plantbio/shanklin.htmlx
Ling Yuan
Maxygen
515 Galveston Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
Web site: http://www.maxygen.com/
From Science
News, Vol. 155, No. 23, June 5, 1999, p. 357.
Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
