Product and method for control of obesity
US7098029B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to food and beverage products which are useful in control of obesity. The food or beverage comprises or is made by a transgenic plant or parts thereof comprising a nucleic acid molecule, the nucleic acid molecule encoding a C-terminal growth hormone fragment which has the ability to modulate lipid metabolism. The transgenic plant may be used in a production of a fermented food or beverage product, or may be a part of an edible plant, such as a fruit or vegetable, including but not limited to tomato, banana, and potato.
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