Gene coding for esterase and novel microorganism containing said gene
US5487996A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/16
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gene encoding an esterase originated from a microorganism of the genus Serratia, a mutant strain having high esterase productivity containing said gene, a recombinant plasmid comprising said gene inserted into a vector plasmid, a novel microorganism transformed with said recombinant plasmid, and a method for the production of an esterase which comprises cultivating the mutant strain or the novel microorganism as set forth above in a medium and collecting the produced esterase outside and inside the cells. Said mutant strain having high esterase productivity and new transformed microorganism have excellent esterase productivity and can produce the desired esterase in high purity on a large scale.
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