US Patent Number
7985568
Publication Date
7-26-2011
Abstract
This application relates to the functional identification and characterization of a nucleic acid molecule encoding a triterpene synthase, in particular botryococcene synthase. Also described are host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules of this invention, proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules and methods for using the nucleic acid molecules, transformed hosts and encoded proteins to produce high levels of triterpene hydrocarbons.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US)
Application Number
12/539,442
Filing Date
08/11/2009
Recommended Citation
Chappell, Joe; Okada, Shigeru; Niehaus, Tom; and Devarenne, Tim, "Botryoccocus Braunii Triterpene Synthase Proteins and Nucleic Acid Molecules, and Methods for Their Use" (2011). Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Patents. 2.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pss_patents/2
