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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2012
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Campbell, AU;
Irene Horne, Yass, AU;
Tara Sutherland, Watson, AU;
Rebecca Harcourt, North Ryde, AU;
Robyn Russell, Wanniassa, AU;
John Oakeshott, Wanniassa, AU;
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Campbell, AU;
Abstract
The present invention provides enzymes capable of hydrolysing organophosphate (OP) molecules. In particular, the invention provides a phosphotriesterase enzyme identified from anstrain isolated from soil that hydrolyses OP pesticides, and the gene encoding that enzyme. The invention also provides mutants of the identified phosphotriesterase enzyme which have altered substrate specificity. The use of these enzymes in bioremediation strategies is also provided.