PROKARYOTIC DESATURASES MODIFIED BY DIRECTED EVOLUTION TO REDUCE SATURATED AND INCREASE UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS IN EUKARYOTES

摘要

Transgenic eukaryotic (animal, plant and fungal) cells and organisms that contain decreased levels of saturated fatty acids are provided. The transgenic eukaryotic cells and organisms have been genetically engineered to contain and express heterologous prokaryotic enzymes with enhanced desaturase activity. Products made by or from the cells and organisms are also provided.