Genencor International, Inc.

William S Borneman

Benjamin S Bower

Thomas P Graycar

Elizabeth Ann Bodie

Deborah S Winetzky

A novel DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having esterolytic activity isolated from . Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having esterolytic activity from organisms which possess such DNA, transformation of the DNA into a suitable host organism, expression of the transformed DNA and the use of the expressed esterase protein in feed as a supplement, in textiles for the finishing of such textiles prior to sale, in starch processing or production of foods such as baked bread.

Esterase enzymes, DNA encoding esterase enzymes and vectors and host cells incorporating same

A novel DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having esterolytic activity isolated from Aspergillus. Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having esterolytic activity from organisms which possess such DNA, transformation of the DNA into a suitable host organism, expression of the transformed DNA and the use of the expressed esterase protein in feed as a supplement, in textiles for the finishing of such textiles prior to sale, in starch processing or production of foods such as baked bread.

Esterases, DNA encoding therefor and vectors and host incorporating same

The present invention provides novel phenol oxidizing enzymes naturally-produced by strains of the species,which possess a pH optima in the alkaline range and which are useful in modifying the color associated with dyes and colored compounds at alkaline pH.

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San Carlos, CA, United States of America

William S Borneman