Botryoccocus braunii triterpene synthase proteins and nucleic acid molecules, and methods for their use
US7985568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/1085
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This application relates to the functional identification and characterization of a nucleic acid molecule encoding a triterpene synthase, in particular botryococcene synthase. Also described are host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention, proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules and methods for using the nucleic acid molecules, transformed hosts and encoded proteins to produce high levels of triterpene hydrocarbons.
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