High productivity algal mutants having reduced photosynthetic antenna
US10968259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are mutant photosynthetic microorgnaisms having an attenuated SGI1 gene. The mutants have reduced chlorophyll and increased productivity with respect to wild type cells. Also disclosed are methods of using such mutants for producing biomass or bioproducts, and methods of screening for such mutants.
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