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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1996
John B. Ohlrogge, Okemos, MI (US);
Basil Shorrosh, Lansing, MI (US);
Keith Roesler, Urbandale, IA (US);
David Shintani, Laingsburg, MI (US);
Chris Somerville, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (US);
Abstract
The gene encoding a biotin carboxylase subunit of heteromeric ACCase has been isolated and sequenced. The cDNA sequence and deduced amino acid sequence is set forth in FIG.,and has been accorded GenBank Accession No. L38260. By controlling expression of the gene of the present invention, carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to produce malonyl-CoA may be controlled. Thus, by introducing constructs of the gene of the present invention in sense or anti-sense orientation, carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to produce malonyl-CoA may be increased or decreased. Consequently, fatty acid synthesis in plants and seeds which depends on malonyl-CoA in the plastid may also be controlled.