Isoprenoid wax ester synthases, isoprenoid acyl CoA-synthetases, and uses thereof
US7897369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides isolated polynucleotides and isolated polypeptides. The polypeptides of the present invention have isoprenoid wax ester synthase activity or isoprenoid acyl CoA-synthetase activity. The present invention also includes methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention. For instance, the methods include producing biodiesel and producing wax esters.
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