US Patent Number

7364901

Publication Date

4-29-2008

Abstract

A chimeric gene comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a delta 12-fatty acid epoxygenase enzyme and transgenic plants containing the chimeric gene are described. Expression of the chimeric delta 12-epoxygenase gene leads to altered levels of fatty acids in transformed cells.

Assignees

University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, Ky.

Application Number

10/622,774

Filing Date

07/21/2003

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