Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase) polypeptides with modified hydrolysis activity

US7803598B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DANISCO A/S · DK

Inventors

• Karsten Matthias Kragh · Aarhus, DK
• Hans Leemhuis · Aachen, DE
• Lubbert Dijkhuizen · Zuidlaren, NL
• Bauke Dijkstra · Groningen, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 12, 2005
• Grant date: Sep 28, 2010
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N9/2417
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An enzyme is described which enzyme is derived from family 13 of α-amylases. The enzyme variant is obtainable by modifying a CGTase or a maltogenic α-amylase. The enzyme is useful in preparing a food or a food product such as bakery products.