Life Technologies Corporation

University of California

Ewa Lis

Todd Peterson

Farzad Haerizadeh

Wen Chen

Steve A Kay

James W Golden

Susan Golden

Michael Melnick

Dawn M Adin

The present invention provides compositions and methods for the genetic manipulation of Algal cells. The compositions and methods allow enhanced transfer of genetic material into Algal cells and the cloning and selection of genetically modified cells. Expression of proteins encoded by the genetic material will be enhanced by the methods and compositions of the invention.

Molecular biology tools for algal engineering

Provided herein are methods and compositions for the production of renewable fatty acids from photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, such as a blue green algae, any specie of the phylum Cyanophyta, a chloroplast of a green algae and/or a Cyanobacterium. Engineered or natural strains of these organisms or organelles can be used to produce both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids with variable chain length specificity from 8-18 carbons. The fatty acids can then be secreted into the culture medium, allowing for rapid, continuous and efficient separation of fatty acid product without harvesting of cell mass.

Methods and compositions for the production of fatty acids in photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms

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Lakeside, CA, United States of America

Ewa Lis