Increasing plant oil content by improving activity of acetyl-CoA carboxylase
US11802286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y207/11027
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and means to change fatty acid and ultimately triacylglycerol production in plants and algae. Methods of the invention comprise the step of altering the activity levels of the committed step for de novo fatty acid biosynthesis, acetyl-CoA carboxylases (ACCase). More specifically, methods of the invention directly enhance the activity of ACCase by overexpression of α-CT or a catalytic portion thereof.
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