Phytate polynucleotides and methods of use
US7425442B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8243
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, fragments, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, fragments, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol 1,3,4-trisphosphate 5/6-kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs.
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