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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2005
Helle Outtrup, Vaerlose, DK;
Martin Schulein, Deceased, Copenhagen, DK;
Torben Henriksen, Legal Representative, Copenhagen, DK;
Mads Eskelund Bjornvad, Frederiksberg, DK;
Keith Gibson, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Helle Outtrup, Vaerlose, DK;
Martin Schulein, deceased, Copenhagen, DK;
Torben Henriksen, legal representative, Copenhagen, DK;
Mads Eskelund Bjornvad, Frederiksberg, DK;
Keith Gibson, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Novozymes A/S, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an enzyme exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity (EC 3.2.1.4), which is a) a polypeptide encoded by the DNA sequence of positions 1 to 2322 of SEQ ID NO: 1; b) a polypeptide produced by culturing a cell comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 under conditions wherein the DNA sequence is expressed; c) an endo-beta-1,4-glucanase enzyme having a sequence of at least 97% identity to the amino acid sequence of position 1 to position 773 of SEQ ID NO: 2; and fragments thereof exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity, and d) a polypeptide having endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity that is encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes with the nucleotide sequence shown in positions 1–2322 of SEQ ID NO: 1, is useful for detergent and textile applications.