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Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis in plants

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OSTI ID:873164
Novel transgenic plants and plant cells are capable of biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). Heterologous enzymes involved in PHA biosynthesis, particularly PHA polymerase, are targeted to the peroxisome of a transgenic plant. Transgenic plant materials that biosynthesize short chain length monomer PHAs in the absence of heterologous .beta.-ketothiolase and acetoacetyl-CoA reductase are also disclosed.
Research Organization:
The Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc., West Lafayette, IN (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FC05-92OR22072
Assignee:
Regents of University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
Patent Number(s):
US 6103956
OSTI ID:
873164
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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