Processes for producing polyhydroxybutyrate and related polyhydroxyalkanoates in the plastids of higher plants
Patent
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OSTI ID:445707
The present invention relates to a process for producing poly-D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (PHB) and related polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) in the plastids of plants. The production of PHB is accomplished by genetically transforming plants with modified genes from microorganisms. The genes encode the enzymes required to synthesize PHB from acetyl-CoA or related metabolites and are fused with additional plant sequences for targeting the enzymes to the plastid. 37 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Michigan State University
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76ER01338
- Assignee:
- Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,610,041/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-254,357; CNN: Grant DMB 9014037
- OSTI ID:
- 445707
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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