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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Qiang HU, Chandler, AZ (US);
Milton Sommerfeld, Chandler, AZ (US);
Shan Qin, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Arizona Board of Regents For and on Behalf of Arizona State University, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/64 (2006.01); C12P 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and compositions for production of algal-based medium chain fatty acids and hydrocarbons. More specifically, the invention relates to aalgal strain and mutants that produces high amounts of C16 fatty acids and hydrocarbons. The present invention provides methods and compositions for production of algal-based medium chain fatty acids and hydrocarbons. More specifically, the invention relates to aalgal strain and mutants that produces high amounts of C16 fatty acids and hydrocarbons.