Method for producing an alcohol using β-glucosidase variant enzymes
US8715975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E50/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides variants of the Azospirillum irakense CelA β-glucosidase that have improve β-glucosidase activity, particularly improved thermoactivity, compared to the wild type enzyme. The invention further provides related polynucleotides, vectors, host cell, and methods for making and using the variants.
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