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Pectate lyases, nucleic encoding them and methods for making and using them

US7592434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2004
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y402/02002
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to polypeptides having pectate lyase (pectinase) activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The polypeptides of the invention can be used as pectate lyases to catalyze the beta-elimination or hydrolysis of pectin and/or polygalacturonic acid, such as 1,4-linked alpha-D-galacturonic acid. The invention provides methods of treating fibers, fabrics or any pectate- or polygalacturonic acid-comprising material using one or more pectate lyases of the invention.

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