Methods for increasing the production of phenolic compounds from Theobroma cacao
AssigneeCasa Luker S.A.
InventorRaul Cuero Rengifo
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Abstract
Described herein are methods for enhancing the production of phenolic compounds from Theobroma cacao. For example, the devices and methods described herein increase the production of phenolic compounds from cocoa plants, which has industrial and economic value. The phenolic compounds produced by the devices and methods do not require the ultra purification that is common in conventional or commercial methods. The devices and methods described herein also enhance the growth rate of plants.
Claims15
A method for enhancing the production of phenolic compounds from a cocoa callus, the method comprising contacting the callus with a biological device comprising a DNA construct transformed in host cells,
- wherein the DNA construct comprises from 5′ to 3′ the following genetic components in the following order:
- a PAL, promoter having at least 90% identity SEQ ID NO:
- 1;
- a gene that expresses histidine/phenylalanine ammonia-lyase having, at least 90% identity of SEQ ID NO:
- 5;
- and a ribosomal switch having at least 95% identity of SEQ ID NO:
- 11, and
- wherein the sum of the phenolic compounds produced by the cocoa callus contacted by the biological device is greater than the sum of phenolic compounds produced by the cocoa callus that is not contacted by the biological device.
A cocoa callus inoculated with a biological device comprising a DNA construct transformed in host cells,
- wherein the DNA construct comprises from 5′ to 3′ the following genetic components in the following order:
- a PAL promoter having at least 90% identity of SEQ ID NO. 1;
- a gene that expresses histidine/phenylalanine ammonia-lyase having at least 90% identity of SEQ ID NO. 5;
- and a ribosomal switch having at least 95% identity of SEQ ID NO. 11.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.