Patent ID: 6492108
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: C12N,C12Q

Abstract:
An isolated polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of:a) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:I and SEQ ID NO:3, b) a polypeptide comprising a naturally occurring amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:3, wherein said polypeptide has fatty acid desaturase activity, c) a fragment of a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:3, wherein said fragment has delta-6 desaturase activity, and d) an immunogenic fragment of a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:3.