Title:
ACC遺伝子
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006500058
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a gene useful in a process to increase the microbial production of carotenoids. The carotenoids astaxanthin is distributed in a wide variety of organisms such as animals, algae and microorganisms. It has a strong antioxidation property against reactive oxygen species. Astaxanthin is used as a coloring reagent, especially in the industry of farmed fish, such as salmon, because astaxanthin imparts distinctive orange-red coloration to the animals and contributes to consumer appeal in the marketplace.
Inventors:
Tatsuo Hoshino
Kazuyuki Ojima
Yutaka Setoguchi
Kazuyuki Ojima
Yutaka Setoguchi
Application Number:
JP2004539021A
Publication Date:
January 05, 2006
Filing Date:
September 25, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
International Classes:
C12N15/09; C07K16/40; C12N1/15; C12N1/19; C12N1/21; C12N5/10; C12N7/00; C12N9/00; C12N15/52; C12P23/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hatsushi Shimizu
Koichi Niimi
Koichi Niimi