Transgenic algae engineered for higher performance
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to transgenic algae having increased growth characteristics, and methods of increasing growth characteristics of algae. In particular, the disclosure relates to transgenic algae comprising a glutamine phenylpyruvate transaminase transgene and to transgenic algae comprising a glutamine phenylpyruvate transaminase transgene and a glutamine synthetase.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1160252
- Patent Number(s):
- 8865451
- Application Number:
- 13/037,149
- Assignee:
- Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12Y - ENZYMES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2011 Feb 28
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
Citation Formats
Unkefer, Pat J, Anderson, Penelope S, and Knight, Thomas J. Transgenic algae engineered for higher performance. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Unkefer, Pat J, Anderson, Penelope S, & Knight, Thomas J. Transgenic algae engineered for higher performance. United States.
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"Transgenic algae engineered for higher performance". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1160252.
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