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lipid-metabolism

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Lipid metabolism encompasses the synthesis, breakdown, and storage of fats and oils within plant cells, including the production of structural lipids essential for cell membranes and signaling molecules. In plants, this process is especially significant because seed oils represent major energy reserves and commercially valuable products, making the regulation of lipid biosynthesis pathways a key target for improving crop yield and oil composition. Understanding how plants control lipid metabolism also has implications for stress tolerance, as membrane lipid remodeling is a critical response to environmental challenges like drought and temperature extremes.

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