Δ-9 desaturase and its use in making polyunsaturated fatty acids
US7923223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y114/19001
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a Δ9 desaturase, which has the ability to convert palmitic acid [16:0] or stearic acid [18:0] into palmitoleic acid [16:1] or oleic acid [18:1], respectively. Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding Δ9 desaturase along with a method of making long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using this Δ9 desaturase in oleaginous yeast is disclosed.
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