Genes involved in astaxanthin biosynthesis
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsMelissa S. Roth, Krishna K. Niyogi, Sean D. Gallaher, Sabeeha Merchant
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to nucleic acid, host cell, and polypeptide compositions encoded by the unicellular green alga Chromochloris zofingiensis, methods of making such compositions, and method of using the compositions to produce astaxanthin.
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An expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a polypeptide involved in astaxanthin production, wherein the polypeptide has at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO:3.
A host cell comprising a heterologous nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one polypeptide involved in astaxanthin production, wherein the at least one polypeptide involved in astaxanthin production has at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO:3.
An isolated nucleic acid comprising the cDNA sequence of SEQ ID NO:17.
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