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Cloning and expression of acetyl xylan esterases from fungal origin

US5681732A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 1994
Grant dateOct 28, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/04
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and DNA constructs are provided for the expression of a fungal acetyl xylan esterase gene in microbial hosts. A purified fungal acetyl xylan esterase is obtained which is suited for the use as an accessory enzyme in the degradation of acetylated xylans.

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