Diacylglycerol acyltransferase nucleic acid sequences and associated products
AssigneeMonsanto Technology LLC
InventorsKathryn D. Lardizabal, Kristen A. Bennett, Nicholas W. Wagner
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences related thereto, and methods to purify, obtain, and use such molecules in genetic engineering applications. More specifically, the present invention relates to polypeptides associated with the production of triacylglycerols in plants and fungi.
Claims18
An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a polypeptide that is at least about 50% identical to one selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 14, 18, 20, 22, and 24.
An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence that is at least about 75% identical to one selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:
- 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, and 23.
An isolated polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide having at least one amino acid motif selected from the group consisting of:
- AYVFGYEPHSVXPI (SEQ ID:
- 33) and FXXPXYR (SEQ ID NO:
- 34).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.