Production of gamma linolenic acid by a Δ6-desaturase
Patent 7189894 Issued on March 13, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 21, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 21, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10029756 filed on 12/21/2001US Classes:800/298, Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part (i.e., angiosperms or gymnosperms)800/281, The polynucleotide alters fat, fatty oil, ester-type wax, or fatty acid production in the plant435/320.1, VECTOR, PER SE (E.G., PLASMID, HYBRID PLASMID, COSMID, VIRAL VECTOR, BACTERIOPHAGE VECTOR, ETC.) BACTERIOPHAGE VECTOR, ETC.)435/419Plant cell or cell line, per se, contains exogenous or foreign nucleic acidExaminersPrimary: McElwain, Elizabeth F.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA01H 5/00C12N 15/82 AbstractLinoleic acid is converted into γ-linolenic acid by the enzyme Δ6-desaturase. The present invention is directed to isolated nucleic acids comprising the Δ6-desaturase gene. More particularly, the isolated nucleic acid comprises the promoter, coding region and termination regions of the Δ6-desaturase gene. The present invention provides recombinant constructions comprising the Δ6-desaturase coding region in functional combination with heterologous regulatory sequences. The nucleic acids and recombinant constructions of the instant invention are useful in the production of GLA in transgenic organisms.Other References
Field of SearchVECTOR, PER SE (E.G., PLASMID, HYBRID PLASMID, COSMID, VIRAL VECTOR, BACTERIOPHAGE VECTOR, ETC.) BACTERIOPHAGE VECTOR, ETC.)Transformants (e.g., recombinant DNA or vector or foreign or exogenous gene containing, fused bacteria, etc.) The polynucleotide alters fat, fatty oil, ester-type wax, or fatty acid production in the plant Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part (i.e., angiosperms or gymnosperms) |
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