Abstract:
A method for the separation of a target molecule from a mixture is described. The method employs oil bodies and their associated proteins as affinity matrices for the selective, non-covalent binding of desired target molecules. The oil body proteins may be genetically fused to a ligand having specificity for the desired target molecule. Native oil body proteins can also be used in conjunction with an oil body protein specific ligand such as an antibody or an oil body binding protein. The method allows the separation and recovery of the desired target molecules due to the difference in densities between oil bodies and aqueous solutions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of preparing epidermal growth factors in plants and transgenic plant seeds containing epidermal growth factors. The method provides an economical way to produce epidermal growth factors.
Abstract:
A method for the separation of a target molecule from a mixture is described. The method employs oil bodies and their associated proteins as affinity matrices for the selective, non-covalent binding of desired target molecules. The oil body proteins may be genetically fused to a ligand having specificity for the desired target molecule. Native oil body proteins can also be used in conjunction with an oil body protein specific ligand such as an antibody or an oil body binding protein. The method allows the separation and recovery of the desired target molecules due to the difference in densities between oil bodies and aqueous solutions.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for modification of fatty acid composition and/or seed oil content in plants. In particular are methods to over-express acyl-CoA binding proteins (ACBPs) within the cells of developing seeds are provided. Over-expressing ACBPs under the control of a seed preferred promoter increases polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels as compared to wild-type controls.
Abstract:
The physical stability of oleosomes is preserved in a composition by introducing a multihydric alcohol and an acid that can reduce the pH of the composition of less than 6. The resultant composition can be useful in the manufacture of cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical products, among others.
Abstract:
Disclosed are novel acyl-CoA synthetases and novel acyltransferases, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, recombinant nucleic acid molecules and recombinant host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules, genetically modified organisms (microorganisms and plants) comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same. Also disclosed are genetically modified organisms (e.g., plants, microorganisms) that have been genetically modified to express a PKS-like system for the production of PUFAs (a PUFA PKS system or PUFA synthase), wherein the organisms have been modified to express an acyl-CoA synthetase, to express an acyl transferase, to delete or inactivate a fatty acid synthase (FAS) expressed by the organism, to reduce competition for malonyl CoA with the PUFA synthase or to increase the level of malonyl CoA in the plant or plant cell, and in one aspect, to inhibit KASII or KASIII. Additional modifications, and methods to make and use such organisms, in addition to PUFAs and oils obtained from such organisms, are disclosed, alone with various products including such PUFAs and oils.
Abstract:
Methods for the production of an apolipoprotein in plants are described. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for the expression of apolipoprotein in plants comprising : (a) providing a chimeric nucleic acid construct comprising in the 5’ to 3’ direction of transcription as operably linked components: (i) a nucleic acid sequence capable of controlling expression in plant cells; and (ii) a nucleic acid sequence encoding an apolipoprotein polypeptide; (b) introducing the chimeric nucleic acid construct into a plant cell; and growing the plant cell into a mature plant capable of setting seed wherein the seed expresses apolipoprotein.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel emulsions that comprise oil bodies. The invention also relates to novel methods for generating formulations comprising oil bodies and active ingredients wherein the active ingredient is partitioned into the oil body. The methods are particularly useful for generating emulsions with either hydrophobic or amphipathic biologically active agents.
Abstract:
Improved methods for the production of multimeric-protein-complexes, such as redox proteins and immunoglobins, in association with oil bodies are described. The redox protein is enzymatically active when prepared in association with the oil bodies. Also provided are related nucleic acids, proteins, cells, plants, and compositions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of oil bodies as a vaccine adjuvant and delivery system for administration of vaccines by parenteral, mucosal (oral, nasal, pulmonary) and transdermal routes. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of eliciting an immune response in an animal by administering oil body-antigen complexes to said mammal. Finally, the present invention relates to methods of preparing oil body-antigen complexes.