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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2001
Applicants:
Jay M. Short, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Keith A. Kretz, San Marcos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jay M. Short, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Keith A. Kretz, San Marcos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Diversa Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07H 21/04 (2006.01); C12N 15/00 (2006.01); C12N 5/10 (2006.01); C12N 1/21 (2006.01); C12N 9/14 (2006.01); C12N 9/16 (2006.01); C12Q 1/42 (2006.01); C12Q 1/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides a purified or recombinant phytase enzyme (SEQ ID NO:2) initially derived fromB. The enzyme has a molecular weight of about 47.1 kilodaltons and has phytase activity (SEQ ID NO:2). The enzyme can be produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be used to aid in the digestion of phytate where desired. In particular, the phytase of the present invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients.