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Method of producing non-bovine chymosin and use hereof

US7270989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2004
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y304/23004
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of recombinantly producing a non-bovine pre-prochymosin, prochymosin or chymosin derived from ruminant species including deer species, buffalo species, antelope species, giraffe species, ovine species and caprine species; Camelidae species such as Camelus dromedarius; porcine species; or Equidae species. The recombinant enzymes are used in milk coagulating compositions in cheese manufacturing based on cow's milk and milk from any animal species which are used in cheese manufacturing including camel's milk.

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