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Thermostable purified endoglucanase II from Acidothermus cellulolyticus ATCC

US5366884A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1993
Grant dateNov 22, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 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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