Gene coding for eicosapentaenoic acid synthesizing enzymes and process for production of eicosapentaenoic acid
US5798259A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/93
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided an advantageous process for production of EPA by a gene recombinant technique wherein genes coding for biosynthesis enzymes for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) useful as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, foods, feeds or the like is obtained from microorganisms. EPA is produced by obtaining genes coding for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) biosynthesis enzymes, constructing a plasmid by joining the genes to a vector, transforming E. coli with the plasmid, and culturing the transformed E. coli.
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