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1ABSTRACT

The following patent application refers tothe methods and compositions relating to a novel use for enzymaticcatalysis of C21-H30-O2 (delta-nine tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)) as aninsect repellent, bactericide, and fungicide and dispensation methodsas commercial reagent.

The bio-synthesis of cannabinoids represents a landmarkachievement in the field of composting, vector removal and ecologicalreconstitution. Although the benefits have been known for millennia,the advent of modern bio-engineering techniques brings these smallseeds of native wisdom to bear on a broader and more industrializedscale - removing dangerous molds and pestilences such as mosquitoesfrom swamped and flooded regions, raw sewage areas, and disastersites where ensuing vermin and harmful vectors may cause greaterdamage than the initial catastrophes.

It is theambition and intention of authors that tactical usage of thisbroad-sweeping technique may rapidly and at low cost satisfy a globaldemand in what may be termed a “grass-roots”bio-engineering project worthy of the 3rd Millennium;bringing to fruition micro-mass-productivity. Should a clear errorbe found either in spirit or in factual evidence presented please donot hesitate to contact me.


Aloha,

Anson Parker

Compositions And Methods Relating To ExtensibleTransgenic Vector Assembler, Pestilence Ridder, Plus CannabinoidProducer


FIELD OF THE INVENTION


[0001] The present invention relates the compositionsand methods for controlling harmful pestilence in toilets and sewage, using modular extensible genetic techniques, and the facilitation ofrapid, low-cost, cannabinoid production.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND RELATED ARTS


[0002] Regions of standing wastewater harboring highconcentrations of unprocessed, unfiltered rubbage and manure can benatural sites for disease. The need for low-impact, low-maintenancecomposting solutions is needed to address city sewers and streetsaround the world that routinely overflow with toxic bilge. Controlling pests in such regions may often require the use ofmanufactured chemicals - created along costly and inefficient energygradients (USPTO 5,227,537). Many of these chemical treatmentspresent long-term hazards to the environment in the forms of run-offcontamination, and build-up. Once introduced into a system thesenon-biodegradable inorganic compounds may not easily be eradicated. Although these methods may be suitable for certain bilge water,especially in treatment facilities where build-up and run-off are notconcerns, they do not address the needs of farmers dealing withcompost piles, nor sewage water running rampant through the streetsof cities that have been obliterated by tsunamis, hurricanes, ortornadoes - wherein there may be an immediate need for rapiddecomposition and pestilence ridding. Nor do these prior artsaddress the need for low impact conversion and or transmutation oftoxins and pestilence, nor do these methods establish within thebilge an ecological breeding ground wherein one skilled in the artsmight hope to use the nutrient rich, albeit highly toxic, solutionfor the establishment of biological byproduct. On the other hand,allowing the degradation of the toxic bilge to take place naturallymay not be a viable option - as the aforementioned pestilence maysoon make a bid to use the nutrient source as a home. In theproposed invention one skilled in the arts would safely applynumerous vectors to convert the bilge into valuable natural resourceswhile simultaneously defending the region from harmful pestilenceboth through the creation of anti-microbial substances and throughdirect competition for resources - in much the same way thatacidophilus in yogurt out- competes other microbes.


With regards tothe issue of treating filth dispersed deep in underground sewers andinaccessible areas - the invention makes a stark contrast to previousarts. Whereas most chemical reactions must obey the laws of Brownianmotion or undergo energetically unfavorable processes such as pumping(USPTO 5,360,556) or heating (USPTO 6,753,536), enzymatic reactionsenabled in motile vectors hold a decisive advantage as they can movethrough a liquid medium more easily. As one skilled in the artsappreciates the possibility of using a motile plant vector such asthe sperm of the gingko would allow even greater motility for thevector. In the preferred embodiment of this invention catalystshosted in transgenic e. coli, transgenic tobacco root hair, and usedin modular extensible vectors controlling the synthesis of compoundssuch as tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabigerolic acid(CBGA), cannabichromenic acid (CBMA), the associated long term costsof pestilence control may be reduced dramatically - whilesimultaneously enriching the soil with valuable nutrients forcommercial crops. As one skilled in the arts will appreciate - thelong term application of the proposed invention will manifest itselfin stages - much as any great culture ranging from ancient cheese andyogurt cultures to present day bio-engineered vectors, eachapplication of the invention may, in the spirit of evolution, lead toa unique bio-transformation specifically adapted to its environment. The proposed invention brings to the table a base level of safertransmutation of certain toxic fungi (Llewellyn 1977), (Turner 1981),infectious microbes, (Van Klingeren 1976), (Schmitz1973), and insect pests, (Quaghebeur,1981) as well as infectious disease transmitted throughinsects such as West Nile Virus (McPartland, 1993). The nature ofthis invention is energetically favorable, easily propagated, and lowup-keep in cost making it also ideal for third-world implementationin the pursuit of cleaner, safer land. In cases of emergency thepreferred embodiment might also serve as a possible source of theneuroprotectant delta-nine tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) through theapplication of heat such as sunlight or direct flame. In the eventof a terrorist attack of neurotoxins, for instance, one might as ameans of last resort set fire to the growth medium to convert THCA toTHC - which upon inhaling provides neuroprotection (Hampson 1998)(Van der Stelt 2001) (Mechoulam 2001) (USPTO 6,630,507). Whereas inprior arts Elsohy et al (USPTO 6,730,519) disclosed a method forreduced cost THC production they also rely on traditional abiotic,inorganic, energetically unfavorable means for THC extraction andpurification of THC. Moreover their claims depend on natural growthof Cannabis Sativa, a process that may take up to fifteen weeks. Clearly this is not an acceptable waiting period in the case of aterrorist attack. In an alternate embodiment of the invention aserum of raw nutrients, as opposed to raw sewage, were used as thebasic medium - in this case using modularized transgenic enzymatictechniques one skilled in the arts might produce several tons of THCin two to three days.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION - OBJECTS


[0003] The term “Transgenic Stilbene-carboxylatesynthase-like enzyme (TSCSL)” (see Fellermeier 1998) refers toany enzymatic reaction that yields Olivetolic Acid. The triggermechanism. In alternate embodiments of this invention it is linkedoperably to a bioluminescent and equipped with a unique “offswitch.”


[0004] The term “Transgenic GeranylpyrophosphatePrenylase (TOAP)” refers to any enzymatic reaction that yieldsCannabigerol (see Fellermeier 1998). In an alternate embodimentlinked operably to a bioluminescent and equipped with a unique “offswitch”.

[0005] The term “Transgenic Cannabigerolic AcidSynthase (TCAs)” (See Raharjo 2002) refers to any enzymaticreaction or nano-bot that synthesizes Cannabigerolic Acid. Inalternate embodiments of this invention it is linked operably to abioluminescent and equipped with a unique “off switch.”


[0006] The term “Transgenic Cannabidiolic AcidSynthase (TCBAs)” (see Taura F. 1996) refers to any enzymaticreaction that synthesizes Cannabidiolic Acid. In the preferredembodiment of this invention it is linked operably to abioluminescent and equipped with a unique “off switch.”


[0007] The term “Transgenic TetrahydrocannabinolicAcid Synthase (TTAs)” refers to any enzymatic reaction thatsynthesizes THCA, (see reference Taura 2004). In an alternateembodiment of this invention it is linked operably to abioluminescent and equipped with a unique “off switch.”


[0008] The term“Transgenic Cannabichromene Synthase (TCBMs). In an alternateembodiment of this invention it is linked operably to abioluminescent and equipped with a unique “off switch.”Such bioluminescent switch might include prior arts described inUSPTO 6,544,729, although oneskilled in the arts might determine others more suitable.


[0009] Genetic“Off switch” - any of several dozen enzymes with knownlethality targeting specifically the aforementioned transgenicvectors - each with its own unique off switch. Including but in noway limited to switches described in USPTO 5,328,847.


[0010] The terms “wastewater, raw sewage, bilgewater, manure, compost, toxic sludge, filth, festering rot, crud,crude, rubbage, and debris” refers to any medium that may needpestilence management.


[0011] The term “pestilence management”refers to the control - be it through repellence, extermination, orslowing of growth rate, of any or several of the following organismsAlabama argillacea (Riley 1885), Pieris brassicae (Beling 1932),Melolontha melolontha (Mateeva 1995), and Aphelenchoidescomposticola, (Grewal 1989), potato beetle (Leptinotarsadecemlineata) (Stratii 1976), mosquito larvae (Anopheles and Culexspecies)(Jalees et al. 1993), Chilo partellus, (a lepidopteranborer)(Bajpai and Sharma, 1992), Tetranychus urticae (Fenili andPegazzano, 1974). Japanese beetles (Metzger and Grant, 1932), Heterodera cajani (Mojumder et al. 1989), Ustilago species (Misra andDixit 1979, Singh and Pathak 1984), Neovossia indica (Gupta andSingh 1983), Curvularia (Upandhyaya and Gupta, 1989), Colletotrichumtruncatum (Kaushal and Paul, 1989), Aspergillus, Penicillium,Cladosporium, Drechslera, Fusarium, Cephalosporium, Rhizopus, Mucor and Curvularia (Pandey, 1982), gram (+) S. aureus, Bacillusmegaterium (Veliky and Genest 1972), gram (+) Corynebacterium speciesand gram (-) Pseudomonas and Agrobacterium species (Bel’tyukova1962), Trypanosoma brucei (Nok et al., 1994), Phomopsis ganjae(Charles and Jenkins 1914, McPartland 1983), Arctia caja (Rothschildet al., 1977) or any other known or unknown organism with undesirabletraits.


[0012] The term “transgenically enhanced vector”(TEV) refers to any vector, its parental lineage or its offspringthat has been modified by the use of modern or Mendelian genetictechniques to produce a compound.


[0013] The term "operably linked" refers to ajuxtaposition wherein the components so described are in arelationship permitting them to function in their intended manner. Acontrol sequence "operably linked" to a coding sequence isligated in such a way that expression of the coding sequence isachieved under conditions compatible with the control sequences.


[0014] Floatation system - in the preferred embodimentfloating systems with roots embedded are used to suspend thetransgenic roots as they convert cannabigerolic acid intocannabinoids.


[0015] The term "bioluminescent protein"refers to a protein capable of causing the emission of light throughthe catalysis of a chemical reaction. The term includes proteins thatcatalyze bioluminescent or chemiluminescent reactions, such as thosecausing the oxidation of luciferins. The term "bioluminescentprotein" includes not only bioluminescent proteins that occurnaturally, but also mutants that exhibit altered spectral or physicalproperties.


[0016] The term "transformed" refers to a cellinto which (or into an ancestor of which) has been introduced, bymeans of recombinant nucleic acid techniques, a heterologous nucleicacid molecule.


[0017] The term "transgenic" is used todescribe an organism that includes exogenous genetic material withinall of its cells. The term includes any organism whose genome hasbeen altered by in vitro manipulation of the early embryo orfertilized egg or by any transgenic technology to induce a specificgene knockout.


[0018] The term "transgene" refers any pieceof DNA which is inserted by artifice into a cell, and becomes part ofthe genome of the organism (i.e., either stably integrated or as astable extrachromosomal element) which develops from that cell. Sucha transgene may include a gene which is partly or entirelyheterologous (i.e., foreign) to the transgenic organism, or mayrepresent a gene homologous to an endogenous gene of the organism.Included within this definition is a transgene created by theproviding of an RNA sequence that is transcribed into DNA and thenincorporated into the genome. The transgenes of the invention includeDNA sequences that encode the fluorescent or bioluminescent proteinthat may be expressed in a transgenic non-human animal, the genesrequired for the synthesis of cannabinoids, and any additionalgenetic information necessary for the greater control of theinvention.


[0019] The following terms are used to describe thesequence relationships between two or more polynucleotides:"reference sequence", "comparison window","sequence identity", "percentage identical to asequence", and "substantial identity". A "referencesequence" is a defined sequence used as a basis for a sequencecomparison; a reference sequence may be a subset of a largersequence, for example, as a segment of a full-length cDNA or genesequence, or may comprise a complete cDNA or gene sequence.Generally, a reference sequence is at least 20 nucleotides in length,frequently at least 25 nucleotides in length, and often at least 50nucleotides in length. Since two polynucleotides may each (1)comprise a sequence (i.e., a portion of the complete polynucleotidesequence) that is similar between the two polynucleotides, and (2)may further comprise a sequence that is divergent between the twopolynucleotides, sequence comparisons between two (or more)polynucleotides are typically performed by comparing sequences of thetwo polynucleotides over a "comparison window" to identifyand compare local regions of sequence similarity. A "comparisonwindow", as used herein, refers to a conceptual segment of atleast 20 contiguous nucleotide positions wherein a polynucleotidesequence may be compared to a reference sequence of at least 20contiguous nucleotides and wherein the portion of the polynucleotidesequence in the comparison window may comprise additions or deletions(i.e., gaps) of 20 percent or less as compared to the referencesequence (which does not comprise additions or deletions) for optimalalignment of the two sequences. Optimal alignment of sequences foraligning a comparison window may be conducted by the local homologyalgorithm of Smith and Waterman (1981) Adv. Appl. Math. 2:482, by thehomology alignment algorithm of Needleman and Wunsch (1970) J. Mol.Biol. 48:443, by the search for similarity method of Pearson andLipman (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 85:2444, bycomputerized implementations of these algorithms (GAP, BESTFIT,FASTA, and TFASTA in the Wisconsin Genetics Software Package Release7.0, Genetics Computer Group, 575 Science Dr., Madison, Wis.), or byinspection, and the best alignment (i.e., resulting in the highestpercentage of homology over the comparison window) generated by thevarious methods is selected. The term "sequence identity"means that two polynucleotide sequences are identical (i.e., on anucleotide-by-nucleotide basis) over the window of comparison. Theterm "percentage identical to a sequence" is calculated bycomparing two optimally aligned sequences over the window ofcomparison, determining the number of positions at which theidentical nucleic acid base (e.g., A, T, C, G, U, or I) occurs inboth sequences to yield the number of matched positions, dividing thenumber of matched positions by the total number of positions in thewindow of comparison (i.e., the window size), and multiplying theresult by 100 to yield the percentage of sequence identity. The terms"substantial identity" as used herein denotes acharacteristic of a polynucleotide sequence, wherein thepolynucleotide comprises a sequence that has at least 30 percentsequence identity, preferably at least 50 to 60 percent sequenceidentity, more usually at least 60 percent sequence identity ascompared to a reference sequence over a comparison window of at least20 nucleotide positions, frequently over a window of at least 25-50nucleotides, wherein the percentage of sequence identity iscalculated by comparing the reference sequence to the polynucleotidesequence which may include deletions or additions which total 20percent or less of the reference sequence over the window ofcomparison. As applied to polypeptides, the term "substantialidentity" means that two peptide sequences, when optimallyaligned, such as by the programs GAP or BESTFIT using default gapweights, share at least 30 percent sequence identity, preferably atleast 40 percent sequence id

1ABSTRACT

The following patent application refers tothe methods and compositions relating to a novel use for enzymaticcatalysis of C21-H30-O2 (delta-nine tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)) as aninsect repellent, bactericide, and fungicide and dispensation methodsas commercial reagent.

The bio-synthesis of cannabinoids represents a landmarkachievement in the field of composting, vector removal and ecologicalreconstitution. Although the benefits have been known for millennia,the advent of modern bio-engineering techniques brings these smallseeds of native wisdom to bear on a broader and more industrializedscale - removing dangerous molds and pestilences such as mosquitoesfrom swamped and flooded regions, raw sewage areas, and disastersites where ensuing vermin and harmful vectors may cause greaterdamage than the initial catastrophes.

It is theambition and intention of authors that tactical usage of thisbroad-sweeping technique may rapidly and at low cost satisfy a globaldemand in what may be termed a “grass-roots”bio-engineering project worthy of the 3rd Millennium;bringing to fruition micro-mass-productivity. Should a clear errorbe found either in spirit or in factual evidence presented please donot hesitate to contact me.


Aloha,

Anson Parker

Compositions And Methods Relating To ExtensibleTransgenic Vector Assembler, Pestilence Ridder, Plus CannabinoidProducer


FIELD OF THE INVENTION


[0001] The present invention relates the compositionsand methods for controlling harmful pestilence in toilets and sewage, using modular extensible genetic techniques, and the facilitation ofrapid, low-cost, cannabinoid production.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND RELATED ARTS


[0002] Regions of standing wastewater harboring highconcentrations of unprocessed, unfiltered rubbage and manure can benatural sites for disease. The need for low-impact, low-maintenancecomposting solutions is needed to address city sewers and streetsaround the world that routinely overflow with toxic bilge. Controlling pests in such regions may often require the use ofmanufactured chemicals - created along costly and inefficient energygradients (USPTO 5,227,537). Many of these chemical treatmentspresent long-term hazards to the environment in the forms of run-offcontamination, and build-up. Once introduced into a system thesenon-biodegradable inorganic compounds may not easily be eradicated. Although these methods may be suitable for certain bilge water,especially in treatment facilities where build-up and run-off are notconcerns, they do not address the needs of farmers dealing withcompost piles, nor sewage water running rampant through the streetsof cities that have been obliterated by tsunamis, hurricanes, ortornadoes - wherein there may be an immediate need for rapiddecomposition and pestilence ridding. Nor do these prior artsaddress the need for low impact conversion and or transmutation oftoxins and pestilence, nor do these methods establish within thebilge an ecological breeding ground wherein one skilled in the artsmight hope to use the nutrient rich, albeit highly toxic, solutionfor the establishment of biological byproduct. On the other hand,allowing the degradation of the toxic bilge to take place naturallymay not be a viable option - as the aforementioned pestilence maysoon make a bid to use the nutrient source as a home. In theproposed invention one skilled in the arts would safely applynumerous vectors to convert the bilge into valuable natural resourceswhile simultaneously defending the region from harmful pestilenceboth through the creation of anti-microbial substances and throughdirect competition for resources - in much the same way thatacidophilus in yogurt out- competes other microbes.


With regards tothe issue of treating filth dispersed deep in underground sewers andinaccessible areas - the invention makes a stark contrast to previousarts. Whereas most chemical reactions must obey the laws of Brownianmotion or undergo energetically unfavorable processes such as pumping(USPTO 5,360,556) or heating (USPTO 6,753,536), enzymatic reactionsenabled in motile vectors hold a decisive advantage as they can movethrough a liquid medium more easily. As one skilled in the artsappreciates the possibility of using a motile plant vector such asthe sperm of the gingko would allow even greater motility for thevector. In the preferred embodiment of this invention catalystshosted in transgenic e. coli, transgenic tobacco root hair, and usedin modular extensible vectors controlling the synthesis of compoundssuch as tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabigerolic acid(CBGA), cannabichromenic acid (CBMA), the associated long term costsof pestilence control may be reduced dramatically - whilesimultaneously enriching the soil with valuable nutrients forcommercial crops. As one skilled in the arts will appreciate - thelong term application of the proposed invention will manifest itselfin stages - much as any great culture ranging from ancient cheese andyogurt cultures to present day bio-engineered vectors, eachapplication of the invention may, in the spirit of evolution, lead toa unique bio-transformation specifically adapted to its environment. The proposed invention brings to the table a base level of safertransmutation of certain toxic fungi (Llewellyn 1977), (Turner 1981),infectious microbes, (Van Klingeren 1976), (Schmitz1973), and insect pests, (Quaghebeur,1981) as well as infectious disease transmitted throughinsects such as West Nile Virus (McPartland, 1993). The nature ofthis invention is energetically favorable, easily propagated, and lowup-keep in cost making it also ideal for third-world implementationin the pursuit of cleaner, safer land. In cases of emergency thepreferred embodiment might also serve as a possible source of theneuroprotectant delta-nine tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) through theapplication of heat such as sunlight or direct flame. In the eventof a terrorist attack of neurotoxins, for instance, one might as ameans of last resort set fire to the growth medium to convert THCA toTHC - which upon inhaling provides neuroprotection (Hampson 1998)(Van der Stelt 2001) (Mechoulam 2001) (USPTO 6,630,507). Whereas inprior arts Elsohy et al (USPTO 6,730,519) disclosed a method forreduced cost THC production they also rely on traditional abiotic,inorganic, energetically unfavorable means for THC extraction andpurification of THC. Moreover their claims depend on natural growthof Cannabis Sativa, a process that may take up to fifteen weeks. Clearly this is not an acceptable waiting period in the case of aterrorist attack. In an alternate embodiment of the invention aserum of raw nutrients, as opposed to raw sewage, were used as thebasic medium - in this case using modularized transgenic enzymatictechniques one skilled in the arts might produce several tons of THCin two to three days.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION - OBJECTS


[0003] The term “Transgenic Stilbene-carboxylatesynthase-like enzyme (TSCSL)” (see Fellermeier 1998) refers toany enzymatic reaction that yields Olivetolic Acid. The triggermechanism. In alternate embodiments of this invention it is linkedoperably to a bioluminescent and equipped with a unique “offswitch.”


[0004] The term “Transgenic GeranylpyrophosphatePrenylase (TOAP)” refers to any enzymatic reaction that yieldsCannabigerol (see Fellermeier 1998). In an alternate embodimentlinked operably to a bioluminescent and equipped with a unique “offswitch”.

[0005] The term “Transgenic Cannabigerolic AcidSynthase (TCAs)” (See Raharjo 2002) refers to any enzymaticreaction or nano-bot that synthesizes Cannabigerolic Acid. Inalternate embodiments of this invention it is linked operably to abioluminescent and equipped with a unique “off switch.”


[0006] The term “Transgenic Cannabidiolic AcidSynthase (TCBAs)” (see Taura F. 1996) refers to any enzymaticreaction that synthesizes Cannabidiolic Acid. In the preferredembodiment of this invention it is linked operably to abioluminescent and equipped with a unique “off switch.”


[0007] The term “Transgenic TetrahydrocannabinolicAcid Synthase (TTAs)” refers to any enzymatic reaction thatsynthesizes THCA, (see reference Taura 2004). In an alternateembodiment of this invention it is linked operably to abioluminescent and equipped with a unique “off switch.”


[0008] The term“Transgenic Cannabichromene Synthase (TCBMs). In an alternateembodiment of this invention it is linked operably to abioluminescent and equipped with a unique “off switch.”Such bioluminescent switch might include prior arts described inUSPTO 6,544,729, although oneskilled in the arts might determine others more suitable.


[0009] Genetic“Off switch” - any of several dozen enzymes with knownlethality targeting specifically the aforementioned transgenicvectors - each with its own unique off switch. Including but in noway limited to switches described in USPTO 5,328,847.


[0010] The terms “wastewater, raw sewage, bilgewater, manure, compost, toxic sludge, filth, festering rot, crud,crude, rubbage, and debris” refers to any medium that may needpestilence management.


[0011] The term “pestilence management”refers to the control - be it through repellence, extermination, orslowing of growth rate, of any or several of the following organismsAlabama argillacea (Riley 1885), Pieris brassicae (Beling 1932),Melolontha melolontha (Mateeva 1995), and Aphelenchoidescomposticola, (Grewal 1989), potato beetle (Leptinotarsadecemlineata) (Stratii 1976), mosquito larvae (Anopheles and Culexspecies)(Jalees et al. 1993), Chilo partellus, (a lepidopteranborer)(Bajpai and Sharma, 1992), Tetranychus urticae (Fenili andPegazzano, 1974). Japanese beetles (Metzger and Grant, 1932), Heterodera cajani (Mojumder et al. 1989), Ustilago species (Misra andDixit 1979, Singh and Pathak 1984), Neovossia indica (Gupta andSingh 1983), Curvularia (Upandhyaya and Gupta, 1989), Colletotrichumtruncatum (Kaushal and Paul, 1989), Aspergillus, Penicillium,Cladosporium, Drechslera, Fusarium, Cephalosporium, Rhizopus, Mucor and Curvularia (Pandey, 1982), gram (+) S. aureus, Bacillusmegaterium (Veliky and Genest 1972), gram (+) Corynebacterium speciesand gram (-) Pseudomonas and Agrobacterium species (Bel’tyukova1962), Trypanosoma brucei (Nok et al., 1994), Phomopsis ganjae(Charles and Jenkins 1914, McPartland 1983), Arctia caja (Rothschildet al., 1977) or any other known or unknown organism with undesirabletraits.


[0012] The term “transgenically enhanced vector”(TEV) refers to any vector, its parental lineage or its offspringthat has been modified by the use of modern or Mendelian genetictechniques to produce a compound.


[0013] The term "operably linked" refers to ajuxtaposition wherein the components so described are in arelationship permitting them to function in their intended manner. Acontrol sequence "operably linked" to a coding sequence isligated in such a way that expression of the coding sequence isachieved under conditions compatible with the control sequences.


[0014] Floatation system - in the preferred embodimentfloating systems with roots embedded are used to suspend thetransgenic roots as they convert cannabigerolic acid intocannabinoids.


[0015] The term "bioluminescent protein"refers to a protein capable of causing the emission of light throughthe catalysis of a chemical reaction. The term includes proteins thatcatalyze bioluminescent or chemiluminescent reactions, such as thosecausing the oxidation of luciferins. The term "bioluminescentprotein" includes not only bioluminescent proteins that occurnaturally, but also mutants that exhibit altered spectral or physicalproperties.


[0016] The term "transformed" refers to a cellinto which (or into an ancestor of which) has been introduced, bymeans of recombinant nucleic acid techniques, a heterologous nucleicacid molecule.


[0017] The term "transgenic" is used todescribe an organism that includes exogenous genetic material withinall of its cells. The term includes any organism whose genome hasbeen altered by in vitro manipulation of the early embryo orfertilized egg or by any transgenic technology to induce a specificgene knockout.


[0018] The term "transgene" refers any pieceof DNA which is inserted by artifice into a cell, and becomes part ofthe genome of the organism (i.e., either stably integrated or as astable extrachromosomal element) which develops from that cell. Sucha transgene may include a gene which is partly or entirelyheterologous (i.e., foreign) to the transgenic organism, or mayrepresent a gene homologous to an endogenous gene of the organism.Included within this definition is a transgene created by theproviding of an RNA sequence that is transcribed into DNA and thenincorporated into the genome. The transgenes of the invention includeDNA sequences that encode the fluorescent or bioluminescent proteinthat may be expressed in a transgenic non-human animal, the genesrequired for the synthesis of cannabinoids, and any additionalgenetic information necessary for the greater control of theinvention.


[0019] The following terms are used to describe thesequence relationships between two or more polynucleotides:"reference sequence", "comparison window","sequence identity", "percentage identical to asequence", and "substantial identity". A "referencesequence" is a defined sequence used as a basis for a sequencecomparison; a reference sequence may be a subset of a largersequence, for example, as a segment of a full-length cDNA or genesequence, or may comprise a complete cDNA or gene sequence.Generally, a reference sequence is at least 20 nucleotides in length,frequently at least 25 nucleotides in length, and often at least 50nucleotides in length. Since two polynucleotides may each (1)comprise a sequence (i.e., a portion of the complete polynucleotidesequence) that is similar between the two polynucleotides, and (2)may further comprise a sequence that is divergent between the twopolynucleotides, sequence comparisons between two (or more)polynucleotides are typically performed by comparing sequences of thetwo polynucleotides over a "comparison window" to identifyand compare local regions of sequence similarity. A "comparisonwindow", as used herein, refers to a conceptual segment of atleast 20 contiguous nucleotide positions wherein a polynucleotidesequence may be compared to a reference sequence of at least 20contiguous nucleotides and wherein the portion of the polynucleotidesequence in the comparison window may comprise additions or deletions(i.e., gaps) of 20 percent or less as compared to the referencesequence (which does not comprise additions or deletions) for optimalalignment of the two sequences. Optimal alignment of sequences foraligning a comparison window may be conducted by the local homologyalgorithm of Smith and Waterman (1981) Adv. Appl. Math. 2:482, by thehomology alignment algorithm of Needleman and Wunsch (1970) J. Mol.Biol. 48:443, by the search for similarity method of Pearson andLipman (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (U.S.A.) 85:2444, bycomputerized implementations of these algorithms (GAP, BESTFIT,FASTA, and TFASTA in the Wisconsin Genetics Software Package Release7.0, Genetics Computer Group, 575 Science Dr., Madison, Wis.), or byinspection, and the best alignment (i.e., resulting in the highestpercentage of homology over the comparison window) generated by thevarious methods is selected. The term "sequence identity"means that two polynucleotide sequences are identical (i.e., on anucleotide-by-nucleotide basis) over the window of comparison. Theterm "percentage identical to a sequence" is calculated bycomparing two optimally aligned sequences over the window ofcomparison, determining the number of positions at which theidentical nucleic acid base (e.g., A, T, C, G, U, or I) occurs inboth sequences to yield the number of matched positions, dividing thenumber of matched positions by the total number of positions in thewindow of comparison (i.e., the window size), and multiplying theresult by 100 to yield the percentage of sequence identity. The terms"substantial identity" as used herein denotes acharacteristic of a polynucleotide sequence, wherein thepolynucleotide comprises a sequence that has at least 30 percentsequence identity, preferably at least 50 to 60 percent sequenceidentity, more usually at least 60 percent sequence identity ascompared to a reference sequence over a comparison window of at least20 nucleotide positions, frequently over a window of at least 25-50nucleotides, wherein the percentage of sequence identity iscalculated by comparing the reference sequence to the polynucleotidesequence which may include deletions or additions which total 20percent or less of the reference sequence over the window ofcomparison. As applied to polypeptides, the term "substantialidentity" means that two peptide sequences, when optimallyaligned, such as by the programs GAP or BESTFIT using default gapweights, share at least 30 percent sequence identity, preferably atleast 40 percent sequence identity, more preferably at least 50percent sequence identity, and most preferably at least 60 percentsequence identity. Preferably, residue positions which are notidentical differ by conservative amino acid substitutions.Conservative amino acid substitutions refer to the interchangeabilityof residues having similar side chains. For example, a group of aminoacids having aliphatic side chains is glycine, alanine, valine,leucine, and isoleucine; a group of amino acids havingaliphatic-hydroxyl side chains is serine and threonine; a group ofamino acids having amide-containing side chains is asparagine andglutamine; a group of amino acids having aromatic side chains isphenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan; a group of amino acidshaving basic side chains is lysine, arginine, and histidine; and agroup of amino acids having sulfur-containing side chains is cysteineand methionine. Preferred conservative amino acids substitutiongroups are: valine-leucine-isoleucine, phenylalanine-tyrosine,lysine-arginine, alanine-valine, glutamic-aspartic, andasparagine-glutamine.


[0020] Since the list of technical and scientific termscannot be all encompassing, any undefined terms shall be construed tohave the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill inthe art to which this invention belongs. Furthermore, the singularforms "a", "an" and "the" includeplural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Forexample, reference to a "restriction enzyme" or a "highfidelity enzyme" may include mixtures of such enzymes and anyother enzymes fitting the stated criteria, or reference to the methodincludes reference to one or more methods for obtaining cDNAsequences which will be known to those skilled in the art or willbecome known to them upon reading this specification.



SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION - OPERATION


[0021] As one skilled in the arts may appreciate thevariety of vectors able to transform of the initial reagents (TSCSL,TOAP, TCAs, TTAs, TCBMs, TCBAs) into the desired reagents (THC, CBD,CBM) may result in hundreds or thousands of potential scenarios. Consider the heat that is generated in many compost conversion wheretemperatures may rise above 160 degrees Fahrenheit, in such cases itmay be expedient to use an thermophilic vector, particularly for theincubation of the TSCSL, and TOAP. In the preferred embodiment ofthe invention it should be noted that the TTAs, TCBMs, TCBAs, areused in either a plant or animal vector - since cannabinoids exhibitsboth anti-microbial and anti-fungal activity it may require anon-microbial and non-fungal host.


[0022] In its preferred embodiment begin with a giganticpile of refuse, that may include fecal matter, untreated sewagewater, and decaying animal parts. It may be to the advantage of theuser to initiate the enzymatic activity in a more sterile environmentwith nutrients needed for the synthesis of precursors of cannabinoidsto alleviate environmental pressures of the sludge. In such cases asnecessary the resulting enzymes and precursor products may be addeddirectly to the filthy sludge or set aside and used as the growthmedium for the transgenic cannabinoid synthesis with the resultingcannabinoids added to the filth sludge after their synthesis iscompleted. See FIGURE 2


[0023] Expose the pile of refuse to TSCSLs, TOAPs, andTCs teas - brewed as per the guideline in the literature commonly asanyone skilled in the arts will appreciate - and genetically modifiedto include promoters operably linked to bioluminescent proteins tohelp indicate and monitor effectiveness of the treatment. This teais given from 24 hours to one month as indicated by bioluminescence(Figure 1) to finish blending in with the refuse - or as long as thebioluminescence appears active. (Figure 1. Step: Stilbene-likeSynthase). These teas, when mixed with toxic bilge, enzymaticallysynthesize cannabinoids.


[0024] Next a root bed made of TTAs, TCBAs, and orTCBMs. Note the versatility of this invention. Any one of theaforementioned synthases, or indeed all three may be placed atop thepile bilge to create the desired reagents (ie THC, CBA, CBM). Alsonoteworthy is the elegant closed-loop nature of this system. Byinitiating the reaction with microbes that are not themselves immuneto the final product the system will eventually turn itself off - asthe reagent levels rise to higher levels the TSCSLs, TOAPs, and TCsdie.


In an alternate embodiment

[0025] The bucket containing the OAP is loosened atop apile of crud, that may consist of any decaying or decayed matter, andthat must consist of some decaying vegetable matter or livingvegetation.

[0026] The bucket containing the CAS is loosened atopthe pile of crud that previously received OAP treatment.

[0027] A blanket of roots from tobacco made of TTAs,TCBAs and or TCBMs are thrown over the crapulence and festeringtherein may it yield bountifully wee little cannabinoids.


OVERVIEW


[0028] This invention relates to the synthesis ofcannabinoids for the purpose of general pestilence riddance in filthyorganic and inorganic sludge. Through regulated enzymatic reactions,wherein cannabinoids with known anti-microbial, insecticidal,nematicidal, fungicidal properties and moreover nutritious, andneuroprotective, qualities are used to benefit regions where othercommercial chemical reagents would require mechanized dispersion andcleanup. In plain English for those skilled in the arts - the genesinvolved in the enzymatic formulation of cannabinoids are insertedinto foreign vectors thereby reproducing themselves and generatingsufficient quantities of cannabinoids to clear the region ofpestilence.


The advantages of this system are numerous. Whereascannabinoid synthesis may not easily take place in Cannabis sativadue to its illegality, this invention is highly preferable. Whereascannabinoid synthesis using inorganic techniques is not advantageousdue to the inefficiency of inorganic and organic laboratorychemistry, this invention is highly preferable. Whereas mostchemical synthesis routes for the creation of cannabinoids relate tothe creation of extremely pure cannabinoids, this invention merelycreates sufficient quantities as needed to rid a region ofpestilence, and makes no claims whatsoever as to purity. Whereas thecost of creating cannabinoids synthetically would require large sumsof money, as well as recurring costs for reagents, as well as a highdegree of expertise and lab equipment, the invention described hereinrequires a single up-front cost to create the necessary vectors, andthereafter the invention may be distributed and applied to sludge andfilth across the world with almost no requirements insofar a prioriknowledge.


[0029] Using closed-loop modular enzymatic reactions,wherein each phase of catalysis may be halted by another counterreaction, and wherein each phase of catalysis may be easily monitoredfor effectiveness allows one skilled in the arts to more safely andeffectively treat hazardous waste and the plethora of contagionstherein. This invention refers to modular, in the sense that alongthe enzymatic pathway of choice each enzymatic building block isseparated into a unique vector, uniquely identifiable by meansbioluminescence and uniquely susceptible to a flavor ofanti-microbial or anti-fungal such that the enzymatic process ofchoice may be halted at any given phase of production if desired. Modular may also or rather refer to the system as a whole, in that itshould, handled by one skilled in the arts, leave little or no traceof enzymatically active reagent and be a closed-loop system - withthe understanding that in nature there exists no such thing as anentirely closed-loop system, however, the preferred embodiment ofthis invention has in its design constructs a self-destruct orself-neutralizing mechanism for the living reagents. Thus in thepreferred embodiment of the invention the catalysis oftetrahydrocannabinolic acid results in the recursive destruction of the initial vectors (Taura 2004).


DESCRIPTION


[0030] Polyketide Synthesis converts 3 Malonyl CoA plus1 n-Hexanoyl-CoA to form OSCoA. This conversion may take placeinside the muck and sludge, or may take place in a contained area andafter the OSCoA


[0031] Stilbene Carboxylate Synthase-Like (STCSL), inthe case of Cannabis Sativa a Chalcone Synthase (CHS) that exhibitsStilbene Synthase (STS) activity in vivo and as per note in theliterature (Raharjo 2004) there is reason to believe that the sequisused in the preferred embodiment of this invention and refers to anyenzyme that generates 5-amylresorcinolic acid (olivetolic acid). While there are several enzymes capable of synthesizing olivetolicacid in the final analysis any enzyme capable of Olivetolic Acidsynthesis will is sufficient. In the preferred embodiment the STCSLis inserted into the mitochondrial genome using the protofectiontechnique (Khan 2004). The STCSL should be operably linked tobioluminescent protein to facilitate the monitoring of activity. Thevector of the STCSL should also, in the preferred embodiment, have anoperably linked In an alternate embodiment of this inventionolivetolic acid is synthesized through inorganic techniques and thusadded to the filthy sludge as a trigger molecule. In this manner theinvention would have a limiting reagent from the offset, restrictingthe final output of pestilence ridders in such cases whereinlimitations might be preferable. In another alternate embodiment ofthe invention the STCSL is chimeric with GOAP, or a pestilenceridding molecule.


[0032] Geranylpyrophosphate Olivetolic Acid Prenylase(GOAP) (Fellermeier 1998) is an integral part of this invention, andconverts olivetolic acid into cannabigerolic acid. As one skilled inthe art may appreciate any enzyme capable of yielding cannabigerolicacid is sufficient. In the preferred embodiment the GOAP is loadedinto the vector in the manner described in Fellermeier’s work. In the preferred embodiment of this invention the GOAP is operablylinked to a bioluminescent protein such as GFP or aequorin, and thusits activation is more easily monitored with minimal technicalexpertise. The GOAP is also operably linked to a promoter capable ofup-regulating GOAP and thereby amplifying GOAP production.


[0033] Products made from these transgenic vectorsshould produce THCA, and, in addition, other precursor molecules aswell as the necessary enzymes and proteins requisite for theaforementioned production, such as, tetrahydrocannibigerolic acidsynthase, cannabigerolic acid synthase (CBGAS), cannabidiolic acidsynthase (CBDAS), cannabichromenic acid synthase (CBRMAS),tetrahydrocannibinolic acid (THCA), olivetolic acid, polyketidesynthase, and cannabigerolic acid synthase. Also disclosed is theunique and novel application of the TTAs in the function of a composttoilet additive and for the low-impact, sustainable, macrobioticcontrol of pests including Alabama argillacea (Riley 1885), Pierisbrassicae (Beling 1932), Melolontha melolontha (Mateeva 1995), andAphelenchoides composticola, (Grewal 1989).


OPERATION


[0034] First the transgenically enhanced vectors (TEVs)as necessary and leading up to the cannabigerolic acid phase ofbiosynthesis (Figure 1) are added into the growth medium and let torest for anywhere from 12 hours to several days with a temperaturerange of 25-35 degrees centigrade, and also depending on the volumeof waste, the thickness of the muck, and the general nature of thefestering filth. If time is of the essence one may speed up growthtimes by dispersing units of TEVs around the afflicted region throughartificial or assisted means. If precision in timing is desired itmay be convenient to include a bioluminescent protein operably linkeda functional promoter to the TEVs similar in methods to (USPTO6,544,729) and created such as to reflect the activity of the TEVs.


[0035] Next the transgenic plant vector is placed atopthe festering sludge. The transgenic plant vector releasescannabinoids into the sludge, and as it appropriates greater theproduct of transgenic E. Coli(s) so shall it release cannabinoids -all the while eradicating both the transgenic E. Coli vector as wellas the numerous pathogens, microbes, insects, fungi etc... that aredefenseless against the cannabinoids.

CLAIMS


[0036]We do hereby claim that enzymatically biosynthesizeddelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic-acidprovides a novel and unique technique for ridding sludge and sewagecontaining bacterium, insects and their larvae, fungi, and othernon-human organisms. This claim extends to all enzymaticallygenerated cannabinols grown in any non-human organism specificallyfor the purpose of pestilence killing or minimization, with especialclaim to the techniques illustrated in the summary of the inventionand Table 1, wherein one skilled in the arts may clearly review themethods for said endeavor.


[0037]We do hereby claim that the methods of enzymatically generatingdelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic-acidare both unique and novel and of substantial benefit to humanity as alow cost strategy for generating industrial quantities of saidcompounds.

[0038] Figure1



[0039]Figure 2

[0040]Table 1


Enzyme

Reagents

Product

Time

Temp

Vector

Key References

Accession #

Polyketide

STCSL / CHS

3 MalonylCo-A & 1 n-Hexanoyl-CoA

OSCoA

OSCoA

Olivetolic Acid

1-24 hrs


25-35 C


E. Coli M15


Raharjo, 2004


AY082343


CBDAs

Cannabigerolic Acid

Cannabichromenic Acid

24-48 hrs

25-35 C

Tobacco Root Hairs

Morimoto, 1999


Prenylase

Olivetolic Acid + GPP

Cannabigerolic Acid

1-24 hrs

25-35 C

E. Coli M15

Fellermeier, 1998


CBCAs

Cannabigerolic Acid

Cannabidiolic Acid

24-48 hrs

25-35 C

Tobacco Root Hairs

Morimoto, 1999


THCAs

Cannabigerolic Acid

Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid

24-48 hrs

25-35 C

Tobacco Root Hairs

Taura, 1995 & Sirikantaramas 2004

AB057805


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entity, more preferably at least 50percent sequence identity, and most preferably at least 60 percentsequence identity. Preferably, residue positions which are notidentical differ by conservative amino acid substitutions.Conservative amino acid substitutions refer to the interchangeabilityof residues having similar side chains. For example, a group of aminoacids having aliphatic side chains is glycine, alanine, valine,leucine, and isoleucine; a group of amino acids havingaliphatic-hydroxyl side chains is serine and threonine; a group ofamino acids having amide-containing side chains is asparagine andglutamine; a group of amino acids having aromatic side chains isphenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan; a group of amino acidshaving basic side chains is lysine, arginine, and histidine; and agroup of amino acids having sulfur-containing side chains is cysteineand methionine. Preferred conservative amino acids substitutiongroups are: valine-leucine-isoleucine, phenylalanine-tyrosine,lysine-arginine, alanine-valine, glutamic-aspartic, andasparagine-glutamine.


[0020] Since the list of technical and scientific termscannot be all encompassing, any undefined terms shall be construed tohave the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of skill inthe art to which this invention belongs. Furthermore, the singularforms "a", "an" and "the" includeplural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Forexample, reference to a "restriction enzyme" or a "highfidelity enzyme" may include mixtures of such enzymes and anyother enzymes fitting the stated criteria, or reference to the methodincludes reference to one or more methods for obtaining cDNAsequences which will be known to those skilled in the art or willbecome known to them upon reading this specification.



SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION - OPERATION


[0021] As one skilled in the arts may appreciate thevariety of vectors able to transform of the initial reagents (TSCSL,TOAP, TCAs, TTAs, TCBMs, TCBAs) into the desired reagents (THC, CBD,CBM) may result in hundreds or thousands of potential scenarios. Consider the heat that is generated in many compost conversion wheretemperatures may rise above 160 degrees Fahrenheit, in such cases itmay be expedient to use an thermophilic vector, particularly for theincubation of the TSCSL, and TOAP. In the preferred embodiment ofthe invention it should be noted that the TTAs, TCBMs, TCBAs, areused in either a plant or animal vector - since cannabinoids exhibitsboth anti-microbial and anti-fungal activity it may require anon-microbial and non-fungal host.


[0022] In its preferred embodiment begin with a giganticpile of refuse, that may include fecal matter, untreated sewagewater, and decaying animal parts. It may be to the advantage of theuser to initiate the enzymatic activity in a more sterile environmentwith nutrients needed for the synthesis of precursors of cannabinoidsto alleviate environmental pressures of the sludge. In such cases asnecessary the resulting enzymes and precursor products may be addeddirectly to the filthy sludge or set aside and used as the growthmedium for the transgenic cannabinoid synthesis with the resultingcannabinoids added to the filth sludge after their synthesis iscompleted. See FIGURE 2


[0023] Expose the pile of refuse to TSCSLs, TOAPs, andTCs teas - brewed as per the guideline in the literature commonly asanyone skilled in the arts will appreciate - and genetically modifiedto include promoters operably linked to bioluminescent proteins tohelp indicate and monitor effectiveness of the treatment. This teais given from 24 hours to one month as indicated by bioluminescence(Figure 1) to finish blending in with the refuse - or as long as thebioluminescence appears active. (Figure 1. Step: Stilbene-likeSynthase). These teas, when mixed with toxic bilge, enzymaticallysynthesize cannabinoids.


[0024] Next a root bed made of TTAs, TCBAs, and orTCBMs. Note the versatility of this invention. Any one of theaforementioned synthases, or indeed all three may be placed atop thepile bilge to create the desired reagents (ie THC, CBA, CBM). Alsonoteworthy is the elegant closed-loop nature of this system. Byinitiating the reaction with microbes that are not themselves immuneto the final product the system will eventually turn itself off - asthe reagent levels rise to higher levels the TSCSLs, TOAPs, and TCsdie.


In an alternate embodiment

[0025] The bucket containing the OAP is loosened atop apile of crud, that may consist of any decaying or decayed matter, andthat must consist of some decaying vegetable matter or livingvegetation.

[0026] The bucket containing the CAS is loosened atopthe pile of crud that previously received OAP treatment.

[0027] A blanket of roots from tobacco made of TTAs,TCBAs and or TCBMs are thrown over the crapulence and festeringtherein may it yield bountifully wee little cannabinoids.


OVERVIEW


[0028] This invention relates to the synthesis ofcannabinoids for the purpose of general pestilence riddance in filthyorganic and inorganic sludge. Through regulated enzymatic reactions,wherein cannabinoids with known anti-microbial, insecticidal,nematicidal, fungicidal properties and moreover nutritious, andneuroprotective, qualities are used to benefit regions where othercommercial chemical reagents would require mechanized dispersion andcleanup. In plain English for those skilled in the arts - the genesinvolved in the enzymatic formulation of cannabinoids are insertedinto foreign vectors thereby reproducing themselves and generatingsufficient quantities of cannabinoids to clear the region ofpestilence.


The advantages of this system are numerous. Whereascannabinoid synthesis may not easily take place in Cannabis sativadue to its illegality, this invention is highly preferable. Whereascannabinoid synthesis using inorganic techniques is not advantageousdue to the inefficiency of inorganic and organic laboratorychemistry, this invention is highly preferable. Whereas mostchemical synthesis routes for the creation of cannabinoids relate tothe creation of extremely pure cannabinoids, this invention merelycreates sufficient quantities as needed to rid a region ofpestilence, and makes no claims whatsoever as to purity. Whereas thecost of creating cannabinoids synthetically would require large sumsof money, as well as recurring costs for reagents, as well as a highdegree of expertise and lab equipment, the invention described hereinrequires a single up-front cost to create the necessary vectors, andthereafter the invention may be distributed and applied to sludge andfilth across the world with almost no requirements insofar a prioriknowledge.


[0029] Using closed-loop modular enzymatic reactions,wherein each phase of catalysis may be halted by another counterreaction, and wherein each phase of catalysis may be easily monitoredfor effectiveness allows one skilled in the arts to more safely andeffectively treat hazardous waste and the plethora of contagionstherein. This invention refers to modular, in the sense that alongthe enzymatic pathway of choice each enzymatic building block isseparated into a unique vector, uniquely identifiable by meansbioluminescence and uniquely susceptible to a flavor ofanti-microbial or anti-fungal such that the enzymatic process ofchoice may be halted at any given phase of production if desired. Modular may also or rather refer to the system as a whole, in that itshould, handled by one skilled in the arts, leave little or no traceof enzymatically active reagent and be a closed-loop system - withthe understanding that in nature there exists no such thing as anentirely closed-loop system, however, the preferred embodiment ofthis invention has in its design constructs a self-destruct orself-neutralizing mechanism for the living reagents. Thus in thepreferred embodiment of the invention the catalysis oftetrahydrocannabinolic acid results in the recursive destruction of the initial vectors (Taura 2004).


DESCRIPTION


[0030] Polyketide Synthesis converts 3 Malonyl CoA plus1 n-Hexanoyl-CoA to form OSCoA. This conversion may take placeinside the muck and sludge, or may take place in a contained area andafter the OSCoA


[0031] Stilbene Carboxylate Synthase-Like (STCSL), inthe case of Cannabis Sativa a Chalcone Synthase (CHS) that exhibitsStilbene Synthase (STS) activity in vivo and as per note in theliterature (Raharjo 2004) there is reason to believe that the sequisused in the preferred embodiment of this invention and refers to anyenzyme that generates 5-amylresorcinolic acid (olivetolic acid). While there are several enzymes capable of synthesizing olivetolicacid in the final analysis any enzyme capable of Olivetolic Acidsynthesis will is sufficient. In the preferred embodiment the STCSLis inserted into the mitochondrial genome using the protofectiontechnique (Khan 2004). The STCSL should be operably linked tobioluminescent protein to facilitate the monitoring of activity. Thevector of the STCSL should also, in the preferred embodiment, have anoperably linked In an alternate embodiment of this inventionolivetolic acid is synthesized through inorganic techniques and thusadded to the filthy sludge as a trigger molecule. In this manner theinvention would have a limiting reagent from the offset, restrictingthe final output of pestilence ridders in such cases whereinlimitations might be preferable. In another alternate embodiment ofthe invention the STCSL is chimeric with GOAP, or a pestilenceridding molecule.


[0032] Geranylpyrophosphate Olivetolic Acid Prenylase(GOAP) (Fellermeier 1998) is an integral part of this invention, andconverts olivetolic acid into cannabigerolic acid. As one skilled inthe art may appreciate any enzyme capable of yielding cannabigerolicacid is sufficient. In the preferred embodiment the GOAP is loadedinto the vector in the manner described in Fellermeier’s work. In the preferred embodiment of this invention the GOAP is operablylinked to a bioluminescent protein such as GFP or aequorin, and thusits activation is more easily monitored with minimal technicalexpertise. The GOAP is also operably linked to a promoter capable ofup-regulating GOAP and thereby amplifying GOAP production.


[0033] Products made from these transgenic vectorsshould produce THCA, and, in addition, other precursor molecules aswell as the necessary enzymes and proteins requisite for theaforementioned production, such as, tetrahydrocannibigerolic acidsynthase, cannabigerolic acid synthase (CBGAS), cannabidiolic acidsynthase (CBDAS), cannabichromenic acid synthase (CBRMAS),tetrahydrocannibinolic acid (THCA), olivetolic acid, polyketidesynthase, and cannabigerolic acid synthase. Also disclosed is theunique and novel application of the TTAs in the function of a composttoilet additive and for the low-impact, sustainable, macrobioticcontrol of pests including Alabama argillacea (Riley 1885), Pierisbrassicae (Beling 1932), Melolontha melolontha (Mateeva 1995), andAphelenchoides composticola, (Grewal 1989).


OPERATION


[0034] First the transgenically enhanced vectors (TEVs)as necessary and leading up to the cannabigerolic acid phase ofbiosynthesis (Figure 1) are added into the growth medium and let torest for anywhere from 12 hours to several days with a temperaturerange of 25-35 degrees centigrade, and also depending on the volumeof waste, the thickness of the muck, and the general nature of thefestering filth. If time is of the essence one may speed up growthtimes by dispersing units of TEVs around the afflicted region throughartificial or assisted means. If precision in timing is desired itmay be convenient to include a bioluminescent protein operably linkeda functional promoter to the TEVs similar in methods to (USPTO6,544,729) and created such as to reflect the activity of the TEVs.


[0035] Next the transgenic plant vector is placed atopthe festering sludge. The transgenic plant vector releasescannabinoids into the sludge, and as it appropriates greater theproduct of transgenic E. Coli(s) so shall it release cannabinoids -all the while eradicating both the transgenic E. Coli vector as wellas the numerous pathogens, microbes, insects, fungi etc... that aredefenseless against the cannabinoids.

CLAIMS


[0036]We do hereby claim that enzymatically biosynthesizeddelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic-acidprovides a novel and unique technique for ridding sludge and sewagecontaining bacterium, insects and their larvae, fungi, and othernon-human organisms. This claim extends to all enzymaticallygenerated cannabinols grown in any non-human organism specificallyfor the purpose of pestilence killing or minimization, with especialclaim to the techniques illustrated in the summary of the inventionand Table 1, wherein one skilled in the arts may clearly review themethods for said endeavor.


[0037]We do hereby claim that the methods of enzymatically generatingdelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic-acidare both unique and novel and of substantial benefit to humanity as alow cost strategy for generating industrial quantities of saidcompounds.

[0038] Figure1



[0039]Figure 2

[0040]Table 1


Enzyme

Reagents

Product

Time

Temp

Vector

Key References

Accession #

Polyketide

STCSL / CHS

3 MalonylCo-A & 1 n-Hexanoyl-CoA

OSCoA

OSCoA

Olivetolic Acid

1-24 hrs


25-35 C


E. Coli M15


Raharjo, 2004


AY082343


CBDAs

Cannabigerolic Acid

Cannabichromenic Acid

24-48 hrs

25-35 C

Tobacco Root Hairs

Morimoto, 1999


Prenylase

Olivetolic Acid + GPP

Cannabigerolic Acid

1-24 hrs

25-35 C

E. Coli M15

Fellermeier, 1998


CBCAs

Cannabigerolic Acid

Cannabidiolic Acid

24-48 hrs

25-35 C

Tobacco Root Hairs

Morimoto, 1999


THCAs

Cannabigerolic Acid

Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid

24-48 hrs

25-35 C

Tobacco Root Hairs

Taura, 1995 & Sirikantaramas 2004

AB057805


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