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Henkel Kgaa

B.r.a.i.n. Biotechnology Research and Information Network Ag

Cognis Gesellschaft Fuer Biotechnologie Mbh

Basf Se Corporation

Beatrix Kottwitz

Karl-Heinz Maurer

Horst Upadek

Susanne Wieland

Albrecht Weiss

Roland Breves

Patrick Lorenz

Christian Nitsch

Wilfried Raehse

Volker Bauer

Ulrich Pegelow

Wolfgang Breuer

Matthias Sunder

Herbert Fischer

Jochen Jacobs

Wolfgang Von Rybinski

Guenter Uphues

Thomas Merz

Rita Koester

Josef Penninger

Christian G Paech

Horst-Dieter Speckmann

Paul Schulz

Rudolf Lehmann

Peter Krings

Jürgen Eck

Wolfgang Seiter

Kathleen Paatz

Charles R Wilson

Angela Hellebrandt

Angrit Weber

Irmgard Schmidt

Joerg Poethkow

Laura Polanyi-Bald

Regina Stehr

Frank Niehaus

Werner Pichler

Winfried Pochandke

Jorg Poethkow

Hermanus Bernardus Maria Lenting

Marita Grothus

Rudolf Franciscus Wilhelmus Cornelis Van Beckhoven

Pieter Van Solingen

Inken Prueser

Georg Assmann

Konrad Engelskirchen

Theodor Voelkel

Hans-Friedrich Kruse

Berthold Schreck

Horst Eierdanz

Teresa M Christianson

Holger Zinke

Maria Liphard

Dean W Goddette

Harald Kuester

Hans Dolhaine

Maria R Tang

Birgit Stevermann

Andrea Berger

Rene Andres Artiga Gonzalez

Jörg Poethkow

Charles Ronald Wilson

Susanne Schmitz

Teresa A Christianson

The present application relates to two novel proteases (SEQ ID NO: 4 and 7) which are similar to one another. The DNA of the two proteases, was obtained from soil samples, and C-terminally deleted, producing proteolytically active fragments thereof (SEQ ID NO: 5 and 8). The invention also provides all alkaline proteases similar at least to 90% to SEQ ID NO: 4 or to 87.5% to SEQ ID NO: 7, and those which can be summarized under a consensus sequence (SEQ ID NO: 9) derived from SEQ ID NO: 4 and 7. Furthermore, it relates to all nucleic acids which have a homology of at least 85% identity to the associated nucleic acids (SEQ ID NO: 3 and 6) or the fragments concerned. Furthermore, it defines technical possibilities of use for these proteases and especially describes their use in detergents and cleaners.

Alkaline proteases and detergents and cleaners comprising these alkaline proteases

The invention relates to a novel enzyme obtained from(DSM 9948), which can be regarded as cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) and also as &#x3b1;-amylase. The invention also relates to sufficiently similar proteins or derivatives that exhibit amylolytic and/or CGTase activity, to the corresponding nucleic acids and micro-organisms that produce said proteins and derivatives, to methods for the production of said proteins and to diverse uses of the same. In addition, said proteins can be further developed for other, predominantly technical purposes. The invention relates in particular to detergents and cleaning agents containing CGTase of this type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using CGTase of this type or corresponding agents and to the use thereof for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.

Cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase), obtained from&#x3c;I&#x3e;Bacillus agaradherens&#x3c;&#x3bb;&#x3e;(DSM 9948) and detergents and cleaning agents containing said novel cyclodextrin glucanotransferase

An alkaline protease, the DNA thereof having been taken from a bottom sample, alkaline proteases that are at least 40% identical, and nucleic acids with an identity at least 50% homologous with the associated nucleic acids. The invention also relates to the fragment of said protease comprising the amino acid positions 108 to 325, in addition to the gene fragment coding therefor, and alkaline proteases that are at least 60% identical or nucleic acids that are at least 70% identical. Furthermore, the invention defines technical possibilities of use for said proteases, especially use thereof in washing and cleaning products.

Alkaline protease and washing and cleaning products containing said novel alkaline protease

The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the microorganismsp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, the aforesaid can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of the amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.

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The present application relates to two novel alkaline proteases (SEQ ID NO. 4 and 7) which are similar to one another, whose DNA was obtained from soil samples, and which were C-terminally deleted. The present application also provides proteolytically active fragments thereof (SEQ ID NO. 5 and 8), all alkaline proteases similar at least to 90% to SEQ ID NO. 4 or to 87.5% to SEQ ID NO. 7, and those which can be summarized under a consensus sequence (SEQ ID NO. 9) derived from SEQ ID NO. 4 and 7. Furthermore, the present application relates to all nucleic acids which have a homology of at least 85% identity to the associated nucleic acids (SEQ ID NO. 3 and 6) or the fragments concerned. Furthermore, the present application relates to use for these proteases and especially describes their use in detergents and cleaners.

The invention relates to a novel alkaline protease of the subtilisin type fromsp. (DSM 14392) and various related proteins and derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to washing and cleaning agents comprising novel alkaline proteases of the subtilisin type, various related proteins and derivatives thereof and corresponding washing and cleaning methods and use thereof in washing and cleaning agents and further technical applications.

Described herein is a novel alkaline protease of the subtilisin type from(DSM 14391), as well as related proteins and derivatives thereof. Also described are washing and cleaning products comprising this novel alkaline protease, related proteins and derivatives thereof, as well as corresponding washing and cleaning products and methods, along with further possible technical uses.

The invention relates to novel alkaline protease variants. These variants have, when enumerating the alkaline protease from, variations in amino acid position 61, positions 199 and/or 211 and, optionally, at least one modification that contributes to the stabilization of the molecule, said modification preferably being point mutations in positions 3 and/or 4. Particularly preferred are variants S3T/V41/G61A/V199] and S3T/V41/G61A/V1991/L211D ofalkaline protease. The invention also relates to the possible use of these enzymes in diverse technical processes and, in particular, to detergents and cleansers containing these novel alkaline protease variants.

Alkaline protease variants

The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the microorganismsp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, they can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other, above all, technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of such amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.

Described herein are novel alkaline proteases of the subtilisin type from(DSM 14393), and sufficiently related proteins and derivatives thereof. Also described are washing and cleaning products with this novel alkaline protease of the subtilisin type, sufficiently related proteins and derivatives thereof, corresponding washing and cleaning methods and the use thereof in washing and cleaning products and further possible technical use.

The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the micro-organismsp. A7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, they can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other, above all, technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of such amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.

The invention relates to a method of producing soluble polymer granules which are suitable for use in washing and/or cleaning surfactants. According to said method, an aqueous preparation of the polymer which contains at least 30% by weight polymer, optionally in admixture with other washing and/or cleaning surfactant ingredients, is granulated and at the same time dried batchwise or continuously, preferably continuously, in a circular fluidized bed. In said fluidized bed, an eddy flow about the vertical axis of the apparatus is produced above the ground of the fluidized bed by means of an air inlet. The invention also relates to soluble, spherical polymer granules with a polymer content of 50 to 95% by weight and to washing or cleaning surfactants containing the inventive granules.

Polymer granules produced by fluidized bed granulation

Laundry detergent compositions containing one or more cellulases having a ration of tensile strength loss to antipilling properties of less than 1. The cellulases may be obtained from CBS 669.63 or 670.93.

Detergents comprising cellulases

A bleaching composition is presented having a) an enzyme which produces hydrogen peroxide from atmospheric oxygen, b) a substrate for said enzyme, and c) a transition metal compound, where the enzyme is covalently bound to the transition metal compound. The bleaching composition is useful in disinfectants and laundry detergents as a bleaching component and for inhibiting the transfer of dyes.

Bleaching system

A detergent or disinfectant composition comprising is presented having 0.5 to 10 percent by weight of an activator compound which under perhydrolysis conditions forms a percarboxylic acid, and releases a leaving group capable of being used as a substrate for enzymes, and up to 50 percent by weight of a peroxygen compound. The composition increases the oxidation of peroxide compounds in oxidation, bleaching, detergent, cleaning and disinfecting solutions, especially at low temperatures.

Activators for peroxide compounds in detergents and cleaning agents

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