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Pectate lyase variants

US7601529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2003
Grant dateOct 13, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/38636
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to pectate lyase variants exhibiting alterations relative to a parent enzyme exhibiting pectate lyase activity as its major enzymatic activity; to a method of producing such enzymes; and to methods for using such enzymes in the textile, detergent and cellulose fiber processing industries. Compared to the parent enzyme, the pectate lyase variants of the present invention exhibit improved stability in detergents.

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