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Method to increase algal biomass and enhance its quality for the production of fuel

US9315838B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2013
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E50/10
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a recombinant cell having a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide which is a lipase having at least 40% amino acid sequence identity to a polypeptide having SEQ ID NO:1, and methods of using the recombinant cell to produce triacylglycerols or to increase oil production by the cell.

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