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US 7,622,109 B2Granted
Plant gene and uses thereof
AssigneesVitrogen SA, Universidad De La Frontera
InventorsManuel Gidekel, Ana Gutierrez, Claudia Rabert, Gustavo Gabrera, Jaime Sanchez, Leon Bravo
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Abstract
A novel gene isolated from Deschampsia antarctica coding for a lipase like protein is disclosed. A system for production of recombinant enzyme is also disclosed as well as use for the enzyme in sunscreen.
Claims9
A sun screen composition comprising lipase enzyme having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 2, triglyceride of natural origin, and antioxidant compound having at least one carboxyl group.
A method to produce a sunscreen comprising lipase enzyme having the amino acid sequence of to SEQ ID NO:
- 2, triglyceride of natural origin, and antioxidant compound having at least one carboxyl group, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing an expression vector comprising the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1;
- b) transforming a host cell with the expression vector;
- c) cultivating the host cell and allowing expression of the lipase enzyme
- d) recovering the lipase enzyme, and
- e) using the lipase enzyme for sunscreen production.
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