Method for producing polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acids in transgenic organisms

摘要

To produce polyunsaturated long chain fatty acids in transgenic organisms, nucleic acids are introduced into the organism coded for polypeptides with an acyl-CoA:lysophospholipid-acyltransferase activity. The nucleic acid sequences can be expressed in the transgenic organism either with other nucleic acid sequences coded for polypeptides of the fatty acid or lipid metabolism. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are isolated from the organism in the form of oils, lipids or a free fatty acid. The organism is a microorganism of a non-human animal or plant.