Keywords plant lipid breakdown fatty acid catabolism peroxisome β-oxidation coenzyme A lipid metabolism isotope labeling 18O-water seed development fatty acid synthesis metabolic flux Research topic(s) CP: Plants Introduction Lipids are a highly desirable renewable feedstock for fuels and polymers as part of a sustainable bioeconomy because they are energetically dense, containing twice the energy of carbohydrates per gram.1,2,3 The demand for lipids is expected to double by 2050; however,...
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