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Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006

Filed:

Jun. 06, 2002
Applicants:

John A. Howard, College Station, TX (US);

Elizabeth E. Hood, Jonesboro, AR (US);

Michele Bailey Piatchek, Maryland Heights, MD (US);

Inventors:

John A. Howard, College Station, TX (US);

Elizabeth E. Hood, Jonesboro, AR (US);

Michele Bailey Piatchek, Maryland Heights, MD (US);

Assignee:

Genencor International, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/82 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method for commercial production and use of heterologous laccase from plant seed in commercial processes is shown. The method comprises degerminating the germ portion of the seed and using the germ as the source of laccase in a commercial process. Increased concentration of laccase on a dry weight basis is achieved. Increased cost recovery is obtained in the process.


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