Heterologous production of 10-methylstearic acid by cells expressing recombinant methyltransferase
申请人:Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
公开号:US11236373B2
公开(公告)日:2022-02-01
Disclosed herein are cells, nucleic acids, and proteins that can be used to produce branched (methyl)lipids, such as 10-methylstearic acids, and compositions that include such lipids. Cells disclosed herein comprise methyltransferase and/or reductase genes from bacteria of the class Gammaproteobacteria, which encode enzymes capable of catalyzing the production of branched (methyl)lipids from unbranched, unsaturated lipids. Saturated branched (methyl)lipids produced using embodiments of the present invention have favorable low-temperature fluidity and favorable oxidative stability, which are desirable properties for lubricants and specialty fluids.
本文公开了可用于生产支链(甲基)脂类(如 10-甲基硬脂酸)的细胞、核酸和蛋白质,以及包括这种脂类的组合物。本文公开的细胞包含来自伽马蛋白菌类细菌的甲基转移酶和/或还原酶基因,这些基因编码的酶能够催化未支链的不饱和脂类生产支链(甲基)脂类。利用本发明实施例生产的饱和支链(甲基)脂具有良好的低温流动性和氧化稳定性,这些特性是润滑剂和特种液体所需要的。