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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2004
Jinichiro Koga, Sakado, JP;
Yuko Baba, Sakado, JP;
Akitaka Nakane, Sakado, JP;
Satoshi Hanamura, Sakado, JP;
Tomoko Nishimura, Sakado, JP;
Shuichi Gomi, Odawara, JP;
Hidetoshi Kubota, Sakado, JP;
Toshiaki Kono, Sakado, JP;
Jinichiro Koga, Sakado, JP;
Yuko Baba, Sakado, JP;
Akitaka Nakane, Sakado, JP;
Satoshi Hanamura, Sakado, JP;
Tomoko Nishimura, Sakado, JP;
Shuichi Gomi, Odawara, JP;
Hidetoshi Kubota, Sakado, JP;
Toshiaki Kono, Sakado, JP;
Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.,, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A novel endoglucanase derived from, a polynucleotide encoding the endoglucanase, and a cellulase preparation containing the endoglucanase are disclosed. The endoglucanase or cellulase preparation is available for a washing use or fabric processing, such as a color clarification of a cellulose-containing fabric, a reduction of fuzz, an improvement of the touch feel and appearance of the fabric, providing a localized color change to the fabric, or a reduction of stiffness.