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Amylases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them

US7560126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2003
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y302/01002
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.

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