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Genes for plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with conjugated double bond formation

US7244563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2002
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8247
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with conjugated double bond formation or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof or complement thereof and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.

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