Process for production of bishomo-gamma-linolenic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid
US5401646A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/911
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of a fatty acid selected from the group consisting of bishomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid comprising the steps of culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Mortierella and capable of producing at least one of the fatty acids to obtain a cultured product, and recovering at least one of the fatty acids; and a process for the production of lipid containing such fatty acids.
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