Abstract: The present invention provides genetically altered plants and plant cells that have been modified to contain expression system(s) capable of expressing a functional polyketide synthase (PKS). The present invention further provides methods of producing PKS and polyketides using these plants and cells.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 10, 1998
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2001
Assignee:
Kosan Biosciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Mary C. Betlach, James T. Kealey, Neal Gutterson, Ed Ralston