2.3.1.158 biotechnology the enzymes catalyzing the terminal steps of triacylglycerol (TAG) formation, DGAT and PDAT play crucial roles in determining the flux of carbon into seed TAG and thus have been considered as the key targets for engineering oil production -, 757544, 758363 2.3.1.158 energy production the strong lipase activity of PDAT with broad substrate specificity might be a potential biocatalyst for industrial lipid hydrolysis and conversion, particularly for biofuel production 720694 2.3.1.158 industry the strong lipase activity of PDAT with broad substrate specificity might be a potential biocatalyst for industrial lipid hydrolysis and conversion, particularly for biofuel production 720694 2.3.1.158 molecular biology the conversion of a membrane bound lipid metabolizing enzyme into a soluble and active form might be applied to other enzymes with a membrane anchor region. 685341 2.3.1.158 synthesis the enzyme is useful for production of hydroxylated fatty acids and furtheron polyesters, biodiesel, and lubricants in transgenic plants expressing PDAT thereby avoiding the toxicity of castor bean seeds 720737