Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part – per se – Higher plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2010-11-16
McElwain, Elizabeth F (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se
Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part
C800S281000, C800S306000, C800S312000, C800S314000, C800S320100, C800S320200, C800S322000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07834248
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to novel genetic sequences that encode fatty acid epoxygenase enzymes, in particular fatty acid Δ12-epoxygenase enzymes from plants that are mixed function monooxygenase enzymes. More particularly, the present invention exemplifies cDNA sequences fromCrepisspp. andVernonia galamensisthat encode fatty acid Δ12-epoxygenases. The genetic sequences of the present invention provide the means by which fatty acid metabolism may be altered or manipulated in organisms, such as, for example, yeasts, moulds, bacteria, insects, birds, mammals and plants, and more particularly in plants. The invention also extends to genetically modified oil-accumulating organisms transformed with the subject genetic sequences and to the oils derived therefrom. The oils thus produced provide the means for the cost-effective raw materials for use in the efficient production of coatings, resins, glues, plastics, surfactants and lubricants.
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Green Allan
Lenman Marit
Singh Surinder
Stymne Sten
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Cooper & Dunham LLP
McElwain Elizabeth F
White John P.
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