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Phytase polypeptides

US6039942A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1997
Grant dateMar 21, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B57/00
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phytase activity, the corresponding cloned DNA sequences, a process for preparing such polypeptides, and the use thereof for a number of industrial applications. In particular, the invention relates to phytases derived from the phyllum Basidiomycota, phytases of certain consensus sequences and fungal 6-phytases.

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