Genes of carotenoid biosynthesis and metabolism and a system for screening for such genes
US5744341A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P23/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention also describes the DNA sequence for eukaryotic genes encoding .epsilon. cyclase, isopentenyl pyrophosphate isomerase and .beta.-carotene hydroxylase as well as vectors containing the same and hosts transformed with said vectors. The present invention provides methods for controlling the ratio of various carotenoids in a host and for the production of novel carotenoid pigments. The present invention also provides a method for screening for eukaryotic genes encoding carotenoid biosynthesis.
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