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Plant Storage Lipids and Their Applications

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What is the primary function of plant storage lipids in plant propagules?

To enhance host-pathogen interactions

To serve as a source of energy for post-germinative growth (correct)

To provide a renewable source of commercial goods

To facilitate abiotic stress reactions

What is the primary source of plant storage lipids for commercial use?

Triacylglycerol-rich droplets in plant leaves

Flowers and petals

Plant stems and roots

Oilseed crops like soybean and rapeseed (correct)

What is the driving force behind the development of new oil crop types and domesticated species?

To reduce the demand for plant oils

To increase the production of bioplastics

To meet the growing demand for plant oils (correct)

To enhance the production of paints and oleochemicals

What is another role of triacylglycerols in plants besides storage?

To participate in abiotic stress reactions and host-pathogen interactions Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential application of plant storage lipids?

Production of bioplastics Signup and view all the answers

In which organelles do plants synthesize triacylglycerols?

Endoplasmic reticulum and plastids Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of SEIPINs in plant lipid metabolism?

They sequester triacylglycerols and sterol esters to form lipid droplets Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of oleosin degradation in plant lipid metabolism?

It facilitates the mobilization of triacylglycerols Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of SDP1 in plant lipid metabolism?

It facilitates inter-organellar communication during germination Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of plant development is the mobilization of triacylglycerols crucial?

Germination and post-germinative growth Signup and view all the answers