US 2013/0338386 A1Published application

Expression of fatty acid desaturases in corn

AssigneeMonsanto Technology LLC

InventorsVirginia Ursin, Byron Froman, A. J. Nava, Jennifer Simmons

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Abstract

The invention relates generally to the expression of desaturase enzymes in transgenic corn plants and compositions derived therefrom. In particular, the invention relates to the production of oils with improved omega-3 fatty acid profiles in corn plants and the 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.

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An endogenous corn seed oil having a stearidonic acid (18:4 n-3) content of from about 0.1% to about 33%.

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Application: 13/770,929Filed 19 Feb 2013
Priority: 16 Apr 2004
Published: 19 Dec 2013
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification17 codes

C12P 7/6427
Fatty acids: polyunsaturated fatty acids [PUFA], i.e. having two or more double bonds in their backbone
A61P 9/00
Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system
A61P 11/06
Drugs for disorders of the respiratory system: antiasthmatics
A61P 13/04
Drugs for disorders of the urinary system: for urolithiasis

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Application60/563,135Us provisional application · filed 16 Apr 2004
Application11/578,447Division · filed 20 Jun 2008
Application13/770,929Division
US 11,034,983 B2Related patent
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