Lipid Production
AssigneeThe University of Queensland
Inventors(Robert) Hongyuan Yang, Junmin Pan, Jacqueline Batley
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Abstract
The invention relates to methods for producing lipids and in particular methods for producing glycerolipids suitable for use in generating biofuels. The glycerolipids are produced through the modification of a cell so as to increase phosphatidic acid via the inhibition of the phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PEMT) pathway. The invention further relates to genetically modified plants and microorganisms in which the production of glycerolipids/oil is increased.
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A method for increasing triacylglycerol production in a cell, the method comprising modifying the cell to increase phosphatidic acid production.
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A method for producing a genetically modified organism, the method comprising making at least one genetic modification to a cell of the organism that increases phosphatidic acid production in the cell, wherein triacylglycerol production in the cell is elevated compared to a corresponding wild-type cell, and said organism is bacterium, yeast, alga, or plant.
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