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Modified subtilisins and detergent compositions containing same

US6197567A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 1997
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/38636
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Enzymes produced by mutating the genes for a number of subtilisin proteases and expressing the mutated genes in suitable hosts are presented. The enzyme exhibit improved wash performance in comparison to their wild type parent enzymes. The enzymes are well-suited for use in detergent compositions.

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