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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2006
Anne Milcamps, Gavirate (Voltorre), IT;
David A. Pan, Scotland, GB;
Michael R. Pollard, Okemos, MI (US);
Anne Milcamps, Gavirate (Voltorre), IT;
David A. Pan, Scotland, GB;
Michael R. Pollard, Okemos, MI (US);
Michigan State University, Lansing, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and proteins, and methods of their use. In particular, the invention describes genes and proteins that exhibit both long-chain acyltransferase and acetyltransferase activity. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the transferase, as well as mutants and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type transferase. The present invention also relates to methods of using diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and proteins, including in their expression in transgenic organisms and in the production of acetyl-glycerides in plant oils, and in particular seed oils.