Sesquiterpene synthases and methods of use
US7273735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/02
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to sesquiterpene synthases and methods of their production and use. In one embodiment, the invention provides nucleic acids comprising a nucleotide sequence as described herein that encodes for at least one sesquiterpene synthases. In a further embodiment, the invention also provides for sesquiterpene synthases and methods of making and using these enzymes. For example, sesquiterpene synthases of the invention may be used to convert farnesyl-pyrophosphate to various oxygenated and aliphatic sesquiterpenes including valencene, bicyclo-germacrene, cubebol and delta-cadinene.
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