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Fungal cellulases

US6190890A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1997
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y302/01004
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to peptides with multiple enzymatic activitives: carboxymethyl cellusase(CMCase), endoglucanase and .beta.-glucanase, corresponding nucleotides, vectors and transformed hosts, methods of preparation and use. The peptide is used in the food industry for the liquefaction of plant cell material, e.g., in vegetable or fruit juice manufacture, or as processing aids to reduce the fouling of membranes.

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