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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2010
James Roberts, Seattle, WA (US);
Fred Cross, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Warrener, Seattle, WA (US);
Ernesto Javier Munoz, Seattle, WA (US);
Martin Henry Lee, Seattle, WA (US);
Khadidja Romari, Seattle, WA (US);
Kimberly Marie Kotovic, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason W. Hickman, Seattle, WA (US);
James Roberts, Seattle, WA (US);
Fred Cross, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Warrener, Seattle, WA (US);
Ernesto Javier Munoz, Seattle, WA (US);
Martin Henry Lee, Seattle, WA (US);
Khadidja Romari, Seattle, WA (US);
Kimberly Marie Kotovic, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason W. Hickman, Seattle, WA (US);
Matrix Genetics, LLC, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure describes genetically modified photosynthetic microorganisms, including Cyanobacteria, that contain one or more exogenous genes encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase, a phosphatidate phosphatase, and/or an acetyl-CoA carboxylase, and which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides.