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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2009
Christopher Hill, Ottawa, CA;
James Lavigne, Nepean, CA;
Martine Whissel, Ottawa, CA;
John J. Tomashek, Ottawa, CA;
Christopher Hill, Ottawa, CA;
James Lavigne, Nepean, CA;
Martine Whissel, Ottawa, CA;
John J. Tomashek, Ottawa, CA;
Iogen Energy Corporation, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
Provided are modified beta-glucosidase enzymes, derived from theCel3A beta-glucosidase, that exhibit improved stability at low pH, low pH and high aeration, low pH and high agitation, or low pH and elevated temperature. Also provided are genetic constructs comprising nucleotide sequences encoding for modified beta-glucosidase enzymes, methods for the production of modified beta-glucosidase enzymes from host strains and the use of the modified beta-glucosidase enzymes in the hydrolysis of cellulose.