Thermostable xylanases
US6083733A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/822
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses enzymes having xylanase activity. The xylanases are characterized in that they are active at a temperature of 80.degree. C. or higher. The enzymes are obtainable from anaerobic thermophilic bacteria. The enzymes are suited for use in paper and pulp production processes. The invention also describes cloning and expression of genes having xylanase activity obtained from the deposited strains.
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