KNAUF, VIC C.,SHEWMAKER, CHRISTINE,FLIDER, FRANK J.,EMLAY, DONALD,REY, ERIC
申请号：
CA2609367
公开号：
CA2609367C
申请日:
2006.05.22
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preparing gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) in safflower plants, particularly from seeds of safflower.Nucleic acid sequences and constructs encoding one or more fatty aciddesaturase sequences are used to generate transgenic safflower plants thatcontain and express one or more of these sequences and produce high levels ofGLA in safflower seeds. Provided are transgenic safflower plants and seedsthat produce high levels of GLA. Additionally provided are oils produced fromseeds of this invention. The invention also relates to methods of treating avariety of diseases including nervous system disorders, inflammatoryconditions, cancer and cardiovascular disorders using the oils of thisinvention.
