Patents by Inventor Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal
Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7741532Abstract: The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, Mortierella ramanniana DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinant techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, Gregory A. Thompson, Deborah Hawkins
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Publication number: 20090151027Abstract: The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, Mortierella ramanniana DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinant techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, Gregory A. Thompson, Deborah Hawkins
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Patent number: 7135617Abstract: The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, Mortierella ramanniana DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinannt techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Calgene LLCInventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, Gregory A. Thompson, Deborah Hawkins
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Patent number: 6828475Abstract: By this invention, a plant &bgr;-ketoacyl-CoA synthase condensing enzyme is provided free from intact cells of said plant and capable of catalyzing the production of very long chain fatty acid molecules. Also contemplated are constructs comprising the nucleic acid sequence and a heterologous DNA sequence not naturally associated with the condensing enzyme encoding sequences, and which provide for at least transcription of a plant condensing enzyme encoding sequence in a host cell. In this fashion very long chain fatty acid molecules may be produced in a plant cell. Included are methods of modifying the composition of very long chain fatty acid molecules in a plant cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Calgene LLCInventors: James George Metz, Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, Michael W. Lassner
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Patent number: 6822141Abstract: The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, Mortierella ramanniana DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinant techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Calgene LLCInventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, Gregory A. Thompson, Deborah Hawkins
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Publication number: 20030228668Abstract: By this invention, nucleic acid sequences encoding for fatty acyl-CoA:fatty alcohol acyltransferase (wax synthase) are provided, wherein said wax synthase is active in the formation of a wax ester from fatty alcohol and fatty acyl-CoA substrates. Of special interest is are nucleic acid sequences obtainable from a jojoba embryo wax synthase having an apparent molecular mass of approximately 33 kD. Also considered are amino acid and nucleic acid sequences obtainable from wax synthase proteins and the use of such sequences to provide transgenic host cells capable of producing wax esters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, James George Metz, Michael W. Lassner
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Patent number: 6596538Abstract: By this invention, nucleic acid sequences encoding for fatty acyl-CoA: fatty alcohol acyltransferase (wax synthase) are provided, wherein said wax synthase is active in the formation of a wax ester from fatty alcohol and fatty acyl-CoA substrates. Of special interest is are nucleic acid sequences obtainable from a jojoba embryo wax synthase having an apparent molecular mass of approximately 33 kD. Also considered are amino acid and nucleic acid sequences obtainable from wax synthase proteins and the use of such sequences to provide transgenic host cells capable of producing wax esters.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Calgene LLCInventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, James George Metz, Michael W. Lassner
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Publication number: 20030115632Abstract: The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, Mortierella ramanniana DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinannt techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, Gregory A. Thompson, Deborah Hawkins
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Publication number: 20030028923Abstract: The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, Mortierella ramanniana DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinant techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, Gregory A. Thompson, Deborah Hawkins
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Patent number: 6492509Abstract: By this invention, nucleic acid sequences encoding for fatty acyl-CoA: fatty alcohol acyltransferase (wax synthase) are provided, wherein wax synthase is active in the formation of a wax ester from fatty alcohol and fatty acyl-CoA substrates. Of special interest is are nucleic acid sequences obtainable from a jojoba embryo wax synthase having an apparent molecular mass of approximately 33 kD. Also considered are amino acid and nucleic acid sequences obtainable from wax synthase proteins and the use of such sequences to provide transgenic host cells capable of producing wax esters.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Calgene LLCInventors: Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, James George Metz, Michael W. Lassner
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Patent number: 5679881Abstract: By this invention, a plant cytoplasmic synthase protein is provided which is selected from the group consisting of a .beta.-ketoacyl-CoA synthase and a wax synthase, and is also free from intact cells of said plant and capable of catalyzing the production of very long chain fatty acid molecules. Also contemplated are constructs comprising the nucleic acid sequence and a heterologous DNA sequence not naturally associated with the plant cytoplasmic protein encoding sequences, and which provide for at least transcription of a plant cytoplasmic protein encoding sequence in a host cell. In this fashion very long chain fatty acid molecules may be produced in a host cell. Included are methods of modifying the composition of very long chain fatty acid molecules in a plant cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1994Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Calgene, Inc.Inventors: James George Metz, Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal, Michael Lassner