Expression of proteolytic enzymes in koji mold in the presence of carbon sources
US7368272B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/66
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention refers to a koji mold capable of expressing proteolytic enzymes in the presence of a carbon source in at least the same amount as in the absence thereof. In particular, the present invention pertains to a mutation in the creA gene as a tool to increase the amount of a wide spectrum of proteolytic enzymes in the presence of a carbon source.
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