Acyl-coa-dependent diacylglycerol acyltransferas 1 (DGAT1) gene from Tropaeolum majus, protein encoded thereby and uses thereof
US8124835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8247
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) gene from Tropaeolum majus encodes a DGAT1 polypeptide that regulates the production of triacylglycerols from diacylglycerols. Transformation of cells with the Tropaeolum majus DGAT1 (TmDGAT1) gene, or variants thereof, leads to changes in DGAT1 activity and alterations in oil and/or fatty acid content and/or seed weight. In particular, oil content, seed weight, erucic acid and/or trierucin content may be increased.
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