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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2004
Jay M. Short, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Keith A. Kretz, San Marcos, CA (US);
Kevin A. Gray, San Diego, CA (US);
Nelson Robert Barton, San Diego, CA (US);
James B. Garrett, San Diego, CA (US);
Eileen O'donoghue, San Diego, CA (US);
William Baum, La Jolla, CA (US);
Dan E. Robertson, San Diego, CA (US);
Paul Zorner, Encinitas, CA (US);
Jay M. Short, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Keith A. Kretz, San Marcos, CA (US);
Kevin A. Gray, San Diego, CA (US);
Nelson Robert Barton, San Diego, CA (US);
James B. Garrett, San Diego, CA (US);
Eileen O'Donoghue, San Diego, CA (US);
William Baum, La Jolla, CA (US);
Dan E. Robertson, San Diego, CA (US);
Paul Zorner, Encinitas, CA (US);
Verenium Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention provides a purified and modified phytase enzyme fromK12 appA phytase. The enzyme has phytase activity and improved thermal tolerance as compared with the wild-type enzyme. In addition, the enzyme has improved protease stability at low pH. Glycosylation of the modified phytase provided a further improved enzyme having improved thermal tolerance and protease stability. 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 one aspect, the phytase of the present invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients.