Pectin degrading enzymes from Bacillus licheniformis
US6429000B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/88
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Pectin degrading enzymes derived from or endogeneous to Bacillus licheniformis or other Bacillus species which are at least 99% homologous to Bacillus licheniformis based on aligned 16S rDNA sequences have optimum activity at pH higher than 8. The pectin degrading enzymes belongs to the enzyme classes pectate lyases (EC 4.2.2.2), pectin lyases (EC 4.2.2.10) and polygalacturonases (EC 3.2.1.15) and are useful in industrial processes under alkaline conditions such as in textile processing and as an active ingredient eg in laundry detergents and hard surface cleaning products.
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