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Phytoene biosynthesis in genetically engineered hosts

US5545816A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1993
Grant dateAug 13, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P23/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

DNA segments encoding the Erwinia herbicola enzymes geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) synthase and phytoene synthase, vectors containing those DNA segments, host cells containing the vectors and methods for producing those enzymes and phytoene by recombinant DNA technology in transformed host organisms are disclosed.

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