Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To identify four genes involved in an elongation of polyunsaturated acid (i.e., "elongase"); and to provide a use thereof. SOLUTION: Two of four genes involved in an elongation of polyunsaturated acid (i.e., "elongase") are also involved in the elongation of monounsaturated fatty acids. In particular, elongase is utilized in the conversion of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) to dihomogama linolenic acid (DGLA) and in the conversion of DGLA or 20:4n-3 to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). DGLA may be utilized in the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid (AA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), EPA, adrenic acid, ω6-docosapentaenoic acid or ω3-docosapentaenoic acid, added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to methods of processing and producing recombinant proteins in vivo, for example, recombinant phosphorylated beta-casein. The subject invention also relates to the proteins produced by these methods as well as to uses of these proteins.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the identification of several genes involved in the elongation of polyunsaturated acids (i.e., "elongases") and to uses thereof. At least two of these genes are also involved in the elongation of monounsaturated fatty acids. In particular, elongase is utilized in the conversion of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) to dihomogamma linolenic acid (DGLA) and in the conversion of DGLA or 20:4n-3 to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). DGLA may be utilized in the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid (AA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), EPA, adrenic acid, w6-docosapentaenoic acid or w3-docosapentaenoic acid which may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to beta -casein expressing constructs which have significant stability when introduced into host cells. These constructs, for purposes of the present invention, have been designated as pRAB-84-69 and pRSB-14.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the identification of genes involved in the desaturation of polyunsaturated fatty acids at carbon 4 (i.e., "Delta4-desaturase"). In particular, Delta4-desaturase may be utilized, for example, in the conversion of adrenic acid to omega6-docosapentaenoic acid and in the conversion of omega3-docosapentaenoic acid to docosahexaenoic acid. The polyunsaturated fatty acids produced by use of the enzyme may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.
Abstract:
A method is provided for inhibiting the attachment of H. influenzae to human cells, such as pharyngeal cells, by contacting the bacilli with phosphorylated recombinant human β-casein that have at least 3 phosphate groups. A product containing phosphorylated recombinant human β-casein may be a liquid enteral nutritional product such as infant formula. The enteral nutritional product may be used for the prevention and treatment of otitis media in infants. The phosphorylated recombinant human β-casein may also be administered as a throat spray or used in nose drops or a spray.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the identification of genes involved in the desaturation of polyunsaturated fatty acids at carbon 4 (i.e., 'Δ4-desaturase'). In particular, Δ4-desaturase may be utilized, for example, in the conversion of adrenic acid to ω6-docosapentaenoic acid and in the conversion of ω3-docosapentaenoic acid to docosahexaenoic acid. The polyunsaturated fatty acids produced by use of the enzyme may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the identification of four genes involved in the elongation of polyunsaturated acids (i.e., "elongases") and to uses thereof. Two of these genes are also involved in the elongation of monounsaturated fatty acids. In particular, elongase is utilized in the conversion of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) to dihomogama linolenic acid (DGLA) and in the conversion of DGLA or 20:4n-3 to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). DGLA may be utilized in the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid (AA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), EPA, adrenic acid, omega 6-docosapentaenoic acid or omega 3-docosapentaenoic acid which may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the identification of four genes involved in the elongation of polyunsaturated acids (i.e., "elongases") and to uses thereof. Two of these genes are also involved in the elongation of monounsaturated fatty acids. In particular, elongase is utilized in the conversion of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) to dihomogama linolenic acid (DGLA) and in the conversion of DGLA or 20:4n-3 to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). DGLA may be utilized in the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid (AA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), EPA, adrenic acid, omega 6-docosapentaenoic acid or omega 3-docosapentaenoic acid which may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.
Abstract:
The subject invention relates to the identification of four genes involved in the elongation of polyunsaturated acids (i.e., "elongases") and to uses thereof. Two of these genes are also involved in the elongation of monounsaturated fatty acids. In particular, elongase is utilized in the conversion of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) to dihomogama linolenic acid (DGLA) and in the conversion of DGLA or 20:4n-3 to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). DGLA may be utilized in the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid (AA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), EPA, adrenic acid, omega 6-docosapentaenoic acid or omega 3-docosapentaenoic acid which may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.