Glucosyltransferases
US6867026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y204/01
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention describes a protein having glucosyltransferase activity. This protein is derived from lactobacilli, which are food-grade microorganisms with the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status. The protein produces a glucan with a unique structure having 4-linked, 6-linked and 4,6-linked anhydroglucose units or in the presence of suitable acceptors, oligosaccharides. According to the invention lactobacilli capable of producing this glucan using the novel glucosyltransferase can be used as a probiotic or symbiotic.
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