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Beta-carotene biosynthesis in genetically engineered hosts

US5656472A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateAug 12, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/847
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

DNA segments encoding the Erwinia herbicola enzymes geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) synthase, phytoene synthase, phytoene dehydrogenase-4H and lycopene cyclase, vectors containing those DNA segments, host cells containing the vectors and methods for producing those enzymes and beta-carotene by recombinant DNA technology in transformed host organisms are disclosed.

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