ADS genes for reducing saturated fatty acid levels in seed oils

Patent · 01 February 2010

OSTI ID:1014381

Heilmann, Ingo H ^[1]; Shanklin, John ^[2]

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1. Bay Shore, NY
2. Shoreham, NY

The present invention relates to enzymes involved in lipid metabolism. In particular, the present invention provides coding sequences for Arabidopsis Desaturases (ADS), the encoded ADS polypeptides, and methods for using the sequences and encoded polypeptides, where such methods include decreasing and increasing saturated fatty acid content in plant seed oils.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-98CH10886
• Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
• Patent Number(s): 7,655,833
• Application Number: US Patent Application 10/857,765
• OSTI ID: 1014381
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English