FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to biotechnology and discloses isolated polynucleotides which encode Δ8 desaturase. The invention also relates to Δ8 desaturases themselves, which encode isolated polynucleotides, expression vectors containing isolated polynucleotides, host cells containing expression vectors and methods of producing Δ8 desaturase and polyunsaturated fatty acids selected from a group consisting of dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA), ω3-eicosatetraenoic acid (ω3-ETA) and any combinations thereof.
EFFECT: invention widens the range of Δ8 desaturases used to produce polyunsaturated fatty acids.
12 cl, 12 dwg, 14 tbl, 6 ex
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Dates
2014-05-27—Published
2009-10-06—Filed