About this Research Topic
Lipid droplets (LDs) are essential organelles to deposit neutral lipids, triacylglycerols (TAGs) as physiological sources, including energy and lipids for membrane biosynthesis in plants. Due to LDs being most abundant in oilseeds, these LDs have been well studied regarding biogenesis and metabolic engineering to increase biofuels. The functional study of these LDs have received less attention, even though LDs are present in non-seed tissues. Recently, to develop a time- and cost-effective method for metabolic engineering using LDs, scientists are extending the materials from oilseeds to vegetative tissues. In addition, lipophagy and stress signaling, along with LDs, are emerging fields to understand plant LD dynamics.
The aim of this Research Topic is to gather key contributions providing new insights into lipid droplets function and dynamics in whole plant tissues. We welcome all article types including Original Research, Reviews, Mini Reviews, Methods, and Opinions falling under the following topics:
- LD biogenesis including LD formation, maintenance, and turnover in plants
- Metabolic engineering of LD in oilseeds and non-oil seeds
- LD regulation by autophagy
- LD’s function related to abiotic and biotic stress signaling
Keywords: LD Dynamics, LD Biogenesis, LD Metabolic Engineering, LD-Stress Signaling, Lipophagy
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