Enzyme exhibiting pectin methylesterase activity
US5707847A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/18
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An enzyme exhibiting pectin methyl esterase activity, wherein the enzyme a) is derived from Aspergillus aculeatus; b) is encoded by Seq ID No:1; or c) has the amino acid sequence of Seq ID No:2 or a sequence which is at least 95% homologous thereto. An enzyme can be used for the modification of plant cell wall components.
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