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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
William S. Borneman, San Carlos, CA (US);
Benjamin S. Bower, Pacifica, CA (US);
Assignee:
Genencor International, Inc., Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 9/18 ; C12N 1/555 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 9/18 ; C12N 1/555 ;
Abstract
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.