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Chimeric enzymes with improved cellulase activities

US8993276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC · US

Inventors

Qi Xu · Lakewood, US
John O. Baker · Golden, US
Michael E. Himmel · Littleton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2013
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N9/2437
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Nucleic acid molecules encoding chimeric cellulase polypeptides that exhibit improved cellulase activities are disclosed herein. The chimeric cellulase polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acids and methods to produce the cellulases are also described, along with methods of using chimeric cellulases for the conversion of cellulose to sugars such as glucose.

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