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Engineered glucosyltransferases

US11198853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2019
Grant dateDec 14, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/18
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are glucosyltransferases with modified amino acid sequences. Such engineered enzymes synthesize insoluble alpha-glucan products having decreased molecular weight. Further disclosed are reactions and methods in which engineered glucosyltransferases are used to produce insoluble alpha-glucan.

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