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

US6287839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1999
Grant dateSep 11, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06M2101/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A novel cellulase composition is provided which is predicable by an Actinomycete. The cellulase has an approximate calculated molecular weight of 36 kD and has a pH optimum at 40.degree. C. of 8 and at 60.degree. C. of 7. Also provided is a DNA encoding said cellulase, a method for producing the cellulase and applications thereof.

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