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Modified algae strain and method of triacylglycerol accumulation using said strain

US9938545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

FERMENTALG · FR
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE · FR
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

Pierre Calleja · Bordeaux, FR
Marina Leterrier · Libourne, FR
Eric Marechal · Grenoble, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 21, 2014
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Y203/01051
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a genetically engineered algae strain in which the expression of the CGI-58 gene or homologous gene thereof is silenced. The present invention further relates to a method of triacylglycerol accumulation using said genetically engineered diatom and/or diatom strain.

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