Geobacillus stearothermophilus α-amylase (AmyS) variants with improved properties
US8084240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06L4/40
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described are variants of a parent α-amylase that exhibits an alteration in at least one of the following properties relative to said parent α-amylase: specific activity, substrate specificity, substrate binding, substrate cleavage, thermal stability, pH-dependent activity, pH-dependent stability, oxidative stability, Ca2+ dependency, pI, and wash performance. The variants are suitable for starch conversion, ethanol production, laundry washing, dish washing, hard surface cleaning, textile desizing, and/or sweetener production.
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