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Heterologous production of 10-methylstearic acid

US10975398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. · US

Inventors

Arthur J. Shaw, IV · Belmont, US
Hannah Blitzblau · Arlington, US
Donald V. Crabtree · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2019
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q1/686
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Nucleic acids and cells comprising a methyltransferase gene and/or a reductase gene are disclosed. These nucleic acids and cells may be used to produce branched (methyl)lipids, such as 10-methylstearate.

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