Abstract
Changes in the dolichyl fatty ester (Dol-FA) compositions in soybean embryos were investigated during germination. After 3 days of germination, the fatty acid composition of Dol-FA changed; the percentage of palmitic acid decreased and that of linoleic acid increased. There were also significant amounts of behenic and lignoceric acids in the Dol-FA. However, the composition of dolichol moieties of Dol-FA (which contained 16 to 21 isoprene units) did not change. Percentages of linoleic acid in phospholipids decreased with increases in linolenic acid. However, behenoic and lignoceric acids found in Dol-FA were not present in glycerolipids.
