Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Prouty, Rebecca E. (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
C435S134000, C435S410000, C435S069100, C435S193000, C435S252300, C435S320100, C536S023200
Reexamination Certificate
active
10502083
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a novel elongase gene with the sequence SEQ ID NO: 1 or its homologs, derivatives or analogs, to a gene construct comprising this gene or its homologs, derivatives and analogs, and to its use. The invention also relates to vectors or organisms comprising an elongase gene with the sequence SEQ ID No: 1 or its homologs, derivatives or analogs. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and to a process for introducing DNA into organisms which produce large amounts of oils and, in particular, oils with a high content of unsaturated fatty acids. Moreover, the invention relates to an oil and/or a fatty acid preparation with a higher content of polyunsaturated fatty acids with at least two double bonds and/or a triacyiglycerol preparation with a higher content of polyunsaturated fatty acids with at least two double bonds.
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Heinz Ernst
Lerchl Jens
Zank Thorsten
BASF Plant Science GmbH
Connolly Bove & Lodge & Hutz LLP
Meah Mohammad
Prouty Rebecca E.
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