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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2021
Applicant:
Kaneka Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Hisashi Arikawa, Takasago, JP;
Shunsuke Sato, Takasago, JP;
Assignee:
KANEKA CORPORATION, Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 9/10 (2006.01); C12P 7/625 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 9/1029 (2013.01); C12P 7/625 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is a transformed microorganism that has a polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase gene and in which expression of a minD gene is enhanced. Also provided is a transformed microorganism that has a polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase gene and in which expression of a minC gene and a minD gene is enhanced. In this transformed microorganism, expression of a minE gene may be enhanced or reduced. Also provided is a method of producing a PHA, the method including the step of culturing any of the transformed microorganisms in the presence of a carbon source.