Fatty acid desaturases from fungi

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7622632
APP PUB NO 20060156435A1
SERIAL NO

10515283

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The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning fungal desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In Particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are fungal −15 desaturases. Also provided are improved canola oil compositions having SDA and maintaining beneficial oleic acid content.

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MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY L L C800 N LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63167

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Froman, Byron Davis , US 23 316
Ursin, Virginia M Pawcatuck , US 7 90
Voelker, Toni Davis , US 26 509

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