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Cellulase producing actinomycetes, cellulase produced therefrom and method of producing same

US6190899A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1998
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21C5/005
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A novel cellulase composition is provided which is producible by an Actinomycete. The cellulase has an approximate calculated molecular weight of 35 kD and has a pH optimum at 40.degree. C. of 6 and at 60.degree. C. of 6 or less. Also provided is a DNA encoding said cellulase, a method for producing the cellulase and applications thereof.

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