Nucleic acids encoding Taxus geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase

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1998-11-05

2000-03-28

Achutamurthy, Ponnathapu

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...

Transferase other than ribonuclease

4352523, 4353201, 435419, 536 232, 536 236, 530350, C12N 910, C12N 120, C12N 1500, C07H 2104, C07K 100

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ABSTRACT:
A cDNA encoding geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase from Canadian Yew (Taxus canadensis) has been isolated and sequenced, and the corresponding amino acid sequence has been determined. Accordingly, an isolated DNA sequence (SEQ ID NO:1) is provided which codes for the expression of geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase (SEQ ID NO:2), from Canadian Yew (Taxus canadensis). In other aspects, replicable recombinant cloning vehicles are provided which code for geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase, or for a base sequence sufficiently complementary to at least a portion of geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase DNA or RNA to enable hybridization therewith. In yet other aspects, modified host cells are provided that have been transformed, transfected, infected and/or injected with a recombinant cloning vehicle and/or DNA sequence encoding geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase. Thus, systems and methods are provided for the recombinant expression of the aforementioned recombinant geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase that may be used to facilitate its production, isolation and purification in significant amounts. Recombinant geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase may be used to obtain expression or enhanced expression of geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase in plants in order to enhance the production of geranylgeranyl diphosphate, or diterpenes derived therefrom, or may be otherwise employed for the regulation or expression of geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase, or the production of its products.

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