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Title:
EXPRESSION OF FATTY ACID DESATURASES IN CORN
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2014209920
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide expression of desaturase enzymes in transgenic corn plants and compositions derived therefrom.SOLUTION: Specifically, the present invention relates to the production of oils with improved omega-3 fatty acid profiles in corn plants, and seed oils produced thereby. Such oils may contain stearidonic acid, which is not naturally found in corn plants and has been shown to have beneficial effects on health.

Inventors:
VIRGINIA URSIN
BYRON FROMAN
A J NAVA
JENNIFER GONZALES
Application Number:
JP2014154504A
Publication Date:
November 13, 2014
Filing Date:
July 30, 2014
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
International Classes:
C12N15/09; A01H1/00; A01H5/00; A01H5/10; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23K1/14; A23L1/30; A23L2/02; A23L2/52; A23L7/10; A23L23/00; A23L27/60; C12N5/10; C12N9/02; C12N15/82; C12P7/64
Foreign References:
WO2002076471A12002-10-03
WO2003099216A22003-12-04
WO2003072784A12003-09-04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mitsuo Tanaka
Yamasaki 宏
Takeshi Sato