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Rhodospirillum rubrum poly-.beta.-hydroxyalkanoate synthase

US5849894A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1996
Grant dateDec 15, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/625
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Isolated DNA fragments encoding a Rhodospirillum rubrum (ATCC 25903) polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthase, or biologically functional equivalents thereof, are provided. Also provided is the deduced amino acid sequence of the R. rubrum PHA synthase. These molecules are useful in the production of PHAs in bacteria and plants.

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