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Use of a class of enzymes and their encoding genes to increase the oil content in transgenic organisms

US6791008B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Scandinavian Biotechnology Research (ScanBi) AB · SE

Inventors

Antoni Banas · Siedlce, PL
Line Sandager · Copenhagen, DK
Ulf Stahl · Bochum, DE
Anders Dahlqvist · Hagfors, SE
Marit Lenman · Lund, SE
Hans Ronne · Uppsala, SE
Sten Stymne · Ljusdal, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2000
Grant date	Sep 14, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P7/6463
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of a novel enzyme and its encoding gene for transformation. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of a gene encoding an enzyme with acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity. This gene expressed alone in transgenic organisms will increase the total amount of oil (i.e. triacylglycerols) that is produced.

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