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2026-002: Modified AHL4 Protein

Invention: 2026-002

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Summary

Researchers' at Brookhaven identified a modified AHL4 protein whose overexpression increases oil production. Data suggests that the alteration increases the stability of the modified AHL4 protein relative to the wild-type protein, resulting in reduced lipid degradation and increased oil accumulation.