Thermal tolerant avicelase from Acidothermus cellulolyticus
US7538200B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/30
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a thermal tolerant (thermostable) cellulase, AviIII, that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase (GH) family. AviIII was isolated and characterized from Acidothermus cellulolyticus and, like many cellulases, the disclosed polypeptide and/or its derivatives may be useful for the conversion of biomass into biofuels and chemicals.
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