| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel gene increasing the production amount of the fatty acid of a host cell or changing the composition of the produced fatty acid when expressed in the host cell.SOLUTION: The invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding an acyl-CoA synthetase homologue protein of Mortierella microorganisms. The invention also relates to an expression vector and transformant containing the polynucleotide, as well as to a method for producing lipid or fatty acid using the transformant. Further the invention relates to foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or soap containing the lipid or fatty acid produced by the method.SELECTED DRAWING: None |
