High productivity algal mutants having reduced photosynthetic antenna
US11787843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2041 |
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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 microorganisms 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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