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Xylanase, microorganisms producing it, DNA molecules, methods for preparing this xylanase and uses of the latter

US6346407B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H17/22
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a xylanase originating from a Bacillus strain and particularly to Bacillus sp. strain 720/1 (LMG P-14798) and to xylanase obtained from derivatives and mutants of this strain. The xylanase of the invention is active over a wide range of acid and basic pH. This invention also relates to uses of the xylanases and enzyme compositions comprising the xylanases.

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