abstract |
A process for the production of dihomo-γ-linolenic acid comprising the steps of culturing a microorganism having an ability to produce arachuidonic acid and having a reduced or lost Δ5 desaturase activity to produce dihomo-γ-linolenic acid or a lipid containing dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, and recovering the dihomo-γ-linolenic acid. |