Researchers used synthetic biology techniques to significantly increase the amount of acetyl-triacylglycerols—a unique type of oil found and adapted from the burning bush plant—in pennycress and camelina to near-pure levels.
These acetyl-triacylglycerols, or acetyl-TAGs, are very useful for their low viscosity and performance in cold temperatures—a key criterion for use as diesel replacement.
The team published its results in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
