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Delta-8 desaturase genes, enzymes encoded thereby and uses thereof

US8247653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2009
Grant dateAug 21, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/6434
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is related to isolated polynucleotides encoding a delta-8 desaturase, delta-8 desaturases encoded by the isolated polynucleotides, expression vectors containing the isolated polynucleotides, host cells containing the expression vectors and methods for producing delta-8 desaturases and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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