Phytase enzymes, nucleic acid sequences encoding phytase enzymes and vectors and host cells incorporating same
US7449317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/16
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having phytase activity isolated from Penicillium, Fusarium, Humicola and Emericella. Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having phytase activity from organisms which possess such DNA, transformation of the DNA into a suitable host organism, expression of the transformed DNA and the use of the expressed phytase protein in feed as a supplement.
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