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Title: The Role of Gossypol

Author
item Dowd, Michael
item WAKELYN, PHILLIP - NATL. COTTON COUNCIL
item Wan, Peter
item WEDEGAERTNER, THOMAS - COTTON, INC.

Submitted to: International News on Fats, Oils and Related Materials
Publication Type: Trade Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/15/2007
Publication Date: 6/1/2007
Citation: Dowd, M.K., Wakelyn, P.J., Wan, P.J., Wedegaertner, T.C. The Role of Gossypol. International News on Fats, Oils and Related materials. 18(6):371.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Current research efforts on gossypol, a poly-phenolic compound present in cottonseed, are described. The report focuses on efforts to manipulate the levels and forms of gossypol in cottonseed and on studies of the compound’s bioactivity. Also discussed are efforts to make derivatives of gossypol with improved levels of activity.