Plant cyclopropane fatty acid synthase genes, proteins, and uses thereof
US7446188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8247
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides cyclopropane fatty acid synthase genes and proteins, and methods of their use. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the synthase, as well as mutants and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type synthase. The present invention also provides methods of using cyclopropane fatty acid synthase genes and proteins, including in their expression in transgenic organisms and in the production of cyclopropane fatty acids in plant oils, and in particular seed oils.
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