Process for production of bishomo-gamma-linolenic acid
US4916066A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 1988 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/931
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of bishomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid characterized by adding an additive to a culture medium, which additive is preferably selected from sesame oil, peanut oil, an extract from sesame oil or sesame seeds, and a lignan compound present in the extract from sesame oil or sesame seeds. The process uses, as a producer microorganism, a microorganism capable of producing arachidonic acid.
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