Enzyme preparation with endoglucanase activity
US6071735A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21H21/10
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an isolated enzyme exhibiting cellulolytic (endoglucanase) activity at alkaline pH, an enzyme composition comprising the enzyme, a DNA construct encoding the enzyme, methods for producing the enzyme or enzyme composition, a detergent composition comprising the enzyme, and methods for using the enzyme in, e.g., providing localized variation in the color density of dyed fabric, improving the drainage of an aqueous suspension of paper pulp, and de-inking of recycled paper.
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