Δ4-desaturase genes and uses thereof

Details Δ4-desaturase genes and uses thereof Δ4-desaturase genes and uses thereof

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Nashed, Nashaat T. (Department: 1652)

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

C435S189000, C435S252330, C435S410000, C435S320100, C536S023200, C536S023740

Reexamination Certificate

active

07045683

ABSTRACT:
The subject invention relates to the identification of genes involved in the desaturation of polyunsaturated fatty acids at carbon 4 (i.e., “Δ4-desaturase”). In particular, Δ4-desaturase may be utilized, for example, in the conversion of adrenic acid to ω6-docosapentaenoic acid and in the conversion of ω3-docosapentaenoic acid to docosahexaenoic acid. The polyunsaturated fatty acids produced by use of the enzyme may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.

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