Thermostable purified endoglucanase II from Acidothermus cellulolyticus ATCC
US5366884A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/822
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A purified low molecular weight endoglucanase II from Acidothermus cellulolyticus (ATCC 43068) is disclosed. The endoglucanase is water soluble, possesses both C.sub.1, and C.sub.x types of enzyme activity, a high degree of stability toward heat, and exhibits optimum temperature activity at about 81.degree. C. at pH's from about 2 to about 9, and at a inactivation temperature of about 100.degree. C. at pH's from about 2 to about 9.
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