Method and composition for enhancing the activity of an enzyme
US6384007B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D3/3942
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided a process for enhancing the activity of a phenol oxidizing enzyme, comprising adding to the enzyme, as an enhancer for the activity of said enzyme, one or more compounds having the having the formula: wherein Z1 and Z2 are electron withdrawing groups, independently selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted alkyl/(hetero)aryl- -sulfone, -sulfoxide, -sulfonate, -carbonyl, -oxalyl, -amidoxalyl, -hydrazidoxalyl, -carboxyl and esters and salts thereof, -amidyl, -hydrazidyl, nitrile. The process is especially useful for removing colored stains from fabrics in a washing process.
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