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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2011
James Roberts, Seattle, WA (US);
Fred Cross, Seattle, WA (US);
Paul Warrener, Seattle, WA (US);
Ernesto Javier Munoz, Seatte, 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, Seatte, WA (US);
Jason W. Hickman, Seattle, WA (US);
Matrix Genetics, LLC, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure describes genetically modified photosynthetic microorganisms, e.g., Cyanobacteria, that contain one or more exogenous genes encoding a phospholipase and/or thioesterase, which are capable of producing an increased amount of lipids and/or fatty acids. This disclosure also describes genetically modified photosynthetic microorganisms that contain one or more exogenous genes encoding a diacyglycerol acyltransferase, a phosphatidate phosphatase, and/or an acetyl-CoA carboxylase, which are capable of producing increased amounts of fatty acids and/or synthesizing triglycerides, as well as photosynthetic microorganism comprising mutations or deletions in a glycogen biosynthesis or storage pathway, which accumulate a reduced amount of glycogen under reduced nitrogen conditions as compared to a wild type photosynthetic microorganism.