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Mark Guiltinan

Principal Investigator

Penn State University

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Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Biotechnology

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Research focuses on plant metabolic pathways and gene regulation, emphasizing lipid biosynthesis. Applies functional genomics and biochemistry to guide breeding and engineering strategies that enhance crop quality traits and resilience in agricultural systems.

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Penn State University

Cacao stearoyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase gene diversity for cocoa butter modification

Exploration of stearoyl-ACP desaturase (SAD) gene diversity in cacao to alter cocoa butter fatty acid composition. By leveraging natural genetic variants or engineering new gene variants, the work targets changes in melt...

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Mark Guiltinan

Principal Investigator

Penn State University

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Penn State University

Principal Investigator

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Agricultural biotechnologyPest and disease managementPlant breeding and genetics

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Agricultural EngineeringBiochemical EngineeringBiochemistryBiomolecular ProcessesPlant Biology

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