Compositions and methods for altering an acetyl-CoA metabolic pathway of a plant
US6566584B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/825
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions and methods for altering the content of plant seeds are provided. The compositions comprise nucleotide sequences encoding the enzyme acetyl-CoA synthetase. Such compositions find use in increasing the biosynthesis of fatty acids and/or carotenoids in plants. By expressing the sequences utilizing seed-specific promoters, plant seed can be obtained having increased levels of oils, specialty oils, carotenoids, and amino acids.
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