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Isoprenoid wax ester synthases, isoprenoid acyl CoA-synthetases, and uses thereof

US7897369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2008
Grant dateMar 1, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 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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