Title:
エロンガーゼ遺伝子及びそれらの使用
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5421508
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the identification of a gene involved in the elongation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (i.e., "elongase") and to uses thereof. In particular, elongase is utilized in the conversion of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) to dihomogamma linolenic acid (DGLA) and in the conversion of 20:4n-3 to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). DGLA may be utilized in the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid (AA) which may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.
Inventors:
Squelge, Pradeip
Leonardo, Amanda Yoon-Young
Hwang, Yun-Syon
Salmon, The Yenifar
Kirkner, Stephen Theei
Parker-Burns, The Anyur M
Das tapas
Leonardo, Amanda Yoon-Young
Hwang, Yun-Syon
Salmon, The Yenifar
Kirkner, Stephen Theei
Parker-Burns, The Anyur M
Das tapas
Application Number:
JP2000567706A
Publication Date:
February 19, 2014
Filing Date:
August 30, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
International Classes:
A01H5/00; C12N15/09; A01K67/027; A23C11/02; A23D9/00; A23K1/16; A23L1/30; A23L33/00; A61K8/30; A61K8/36; A61K8/60; A61K8/64; A61K31/202; A61P1/04; A61P3/06; A61P3/10; A61P3/14; A61P7/02; A61P9/00; A61P9/08; A61P11/06; A61P13/12; A61P15/00; A61P17/02; A61P17/04; A61P17/06; A61P19/02; A61P19/10; A61P21/00; A61P25/28; A61P29/00; A61P31/12; A61P31/18; A61P35/00; A61Q19/00; C12N1/19; C12N1/21; C12N5/10; C12N9/00; C12N9/10; C12N15/54; C12N15/82; C12P7/64; A61K38/00; C12R1/645; C12R1/865
Domestic Patent References:
| JP1070992A |
Foreign References:
| EP0296751A1 | ||||
| WO1988007577A1 | ||||
| WO2000060082A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kawaguchi International Patent Office
Chihiro Watanabe
Katsuma Osaki
Chihiro Watanabe
Katsuma Osaki