Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar
metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism
proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis
thaliana, Brassica napus, and Helianthus annuus are provided. The nucleic
acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and
modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage
compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins.
