The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Tetraselmis suecica delta 6 desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having GLA and SDA.
申请公布号
WO2008011468(A2)
申请公布日期
2008.01.24
申请号
WO2007US73793
申请日期
2007.07.18
申请人
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC;URSIN, VIRGINIA;FROMAN, BYRON;VALENTIN, HENRY, E.