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Botryoccocus braunii triterpene synthase proteins and nucleic acid molecules, and methods for their use

US8592180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2011
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2031

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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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