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&bgr;-fructofuranosidase and gene thereof

US6566111B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2000
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y302/01026
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel &bgr;-fructofuranosidase and its gene are disclosed. A polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 1 or No. 3 is an enzyme having &bgr;-fructofuranosidase activity and high transferase activity, and is capable of efficiently producing fructooligosaccharides.

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