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Phosphatases with improved phytase activity

US6974690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2002
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23K50/30
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides phosphatases with improved phytase activity. The invention provides proteolytic fragments of phosphatase having improved phytase activity. A recombinant gene encoding a phosphatase fragment having improved phytase activity is also provided. The invention also includes a method of increasing the phytase activity of phosphatase by treating the phosphatase with a protease. In addition, the invention provides a new phosphatase, AppA2, having improved properties.

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