ABSTRACT
I. INTRODUCTION Oxidation of fatty acids in plant tissues is basically the same as that in animal tissues. In both systems, fatty acid oxidation occurs by at least four separate pathways: - oxidation, -oxidation, monoxygenation, and lipid peroxidations. -Oxidation and -oxidation result in the catabolism of fatty acids. Enzymatic lipid peroxidation generates important biologically active compounds that have roles in cell responses to injury. Nonenzymatic lipid peroxidation can be involved in the deterioration of tissues.
