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Bilirubin oxidase mutant having thermal stability

US8093029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2009
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y103/03005
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A heat-resistant bilirubin oxidase mutant is disclosed. The bilirubin oxidase mutant is obtained by deletion, replacement, addition or insertion of at least one amino acid residue of a wild type amino sequence of SEQ. ID. No. 1 of a bilirubin oxidase derived from an imperfect filamentous fungus, Myrothecium verrucaria. A biocathode including a thermo stable bilirubin oxidase mutant immobilized thereon, and its use in a biofuel cell is disclosed.

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