Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, L.L.P.
Process for production of dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid and lipid containing same
 A process for the production of dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid comprising the steps of culturing a microorganism having an ability to produce araquidonic acid and having a reduced or lost .DELTA.5 desaturase activity to produce dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or a lipid containing dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid, and recovering the dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid. 
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Hiroshi Sakayu Kengo Hideaki
Kawashima Shimizu Akimoto Yamada