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Polypeptides having phytase activity and nucleic acids encoding same

US6221644A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1998
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y301/03026
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phytase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides. The present invention further relates to composite feeds and methods of reducing phytate levels.

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