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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2015
Corbion Biotech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA (US);
David Davis, San Bruno, CA (US);
George Rudenko, Mountain View, CA (US);
Aravind Somanchi, Redwood City, CA (US);
Jason Casolari, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Scott Franklin, Woodside, CA (US);
Aren Ewing, Brisbane, CA (US);
Corbion Biotech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to beta-ketoacyl ACP synthase genes of the KASI/KASIV type and proteins encoded by these genes. The genes can be included in nucleic acid constructs, vectors or host cells. Expression of the gene products can alter the fatty acid profile of host cells. The KAS genes can be combined with a FATA or FATB thioesterase gene to create a cell that produces an increased amount of C8-C16 fatty acids. Suitable host cells include plastidic cells of plants or microalgae. Oleaginous microalga host cells with the new genes are disclosed.