Microorganisms and methods for producing unsaturated fatty acids

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8790901
APP PUB NO 20120116108A1
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13326211

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Methods of producing an unsaturated free fatty acid comprising at least 18 carbon atoms are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise culturing an engineered microorganism in a culture medium, wherein the engineered microorganism comprises at least one recombinant enzyme selected from acyl-lipid desaturase delta-9 (EC:1.14.19.1), acyl-lipid desaturase delta-12 (EC:1.14.19.6), acyl-lipid desaturase delta-15 (EC:1.14.19.-), and thioesterase (EC:3.1.2.14). Engineered microorganisms comprising at least one of those recombinant enzymes are also provided. The methods and organisms can be used to produce at least one free fatty acid selected from oleic acid, linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid.

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AXCELLA (ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS) LLC3945 FREEDOM CIRCLE SUITE 560 SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Basu, Subhayu Chestnut Hill, US 11 200
Berry, David Cambridge, US 93 4071
Boghigian, Brett Boston, US 4 54
Shen, Gaozhong Brighton, US 3 11
von, Maltzahn Geoffrey Cambridge, US 98 4377
Young, David Cambridge, US 178 2467

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