Inhibitors of sterol metabolism for their use to accumulate triglycerides in microalgae, and methods thereof
US10844411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for accumulating triacylglycerols in microalgae by inhibiting the sterol metabolism, by incubating the microalgae with an inhibitor of sterol metabolism. The invention also relates to a method for producing fatty acids, biofuels, pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions, and also food supplements, comprising a triacylglycerols accumulation step in microalgae according to the invention. Finally, the invention concerns the use of an inhibitor of sterol metabolism to accumulate triglycerides in microorganisms, and preferably microalgae.
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