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Modification of vegetable oils using desaturase

US5777201A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1996
Grant dateJul 7, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y114/19002
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Plant seed having yeast delta-9 desaturase gene therein, preferably in association with a suitable promoter and termination sequence. A method for modifying the fatty acid content of seed oil, by transforming seed with yeast delta-9 desaturase.

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