Plant Proteins (IMAGE) Iowa State University Caption The blue areas in this thale cress plant indicate where the fatty-acid-binding protein one gene is expressed, according to Iowa State researchers. The blue areas also correspond to regions where high fatty acids would be synthesized by the plant. Credit Image courtesy of Eve Syrkin Wurtele and Micheline Ngaki/Iowa State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.