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US 2014/0234231 A1Published application
Alpha-glucanase and oral care composition containing the same
AssigneeDanisco US Inc.
InventorsSteven Kim, Suzanne Lantz, Michael Pepsin
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Abstract
Isolated α-glucanases from Hypocrea tawa, Trichoderma reesei, and Trichoderma konilangbra are described, as well as oral care compositions containing the same. The oral care composition may be employed to prevent or reduce dental plaque.
Claims22
An isolated α-glucanase comprising an amino acid sequence that is:
- a) at least 99% identical to the mature Hypocrea tawa α-glucanase (amino acid residues 38-635 of SEQ ID NO:
- 1);
- or
- b) at least 85% identical to the mature Trichoderma konilangbra α-glucanase (amino acid residues 38-627 of SEQ ID NO:
- 3).
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A method comprising
- receiving an isolated α-glucanase selected from the following:
- a) α-glucanase having an amino acid sequence that is at least 99% identical to that of mature Hypocrea tawa α-glucanase (amino acid residues 38-635 of SEQ ID NO:
- 1);
- b) α-glucanase having an amino acid sequence that is at least 85% identical to that of mature Trichoderma reesei α-glucanase (amino acid residues 38-622 of SEQ ID NO:
- 2);
- or
- c) α-glucanase having an amino acid sequence that is at least 85% identical to that of mature Trichoderma konilangbra α-glucanase (amino acid residues 38-627 of SEQ ID NO:
- 3);
- and
- admixing said isolated α-glucanase with an orally acceptable excipient to make an oral care composition.
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An oral care composition comprising:
- an orally acceptable excipient;
- and
- an isolated α-glucanase selected from the following:
- a) α-glucanase having an amino acid sequence that is at least 99% identical to that of mature Hypocrea tawa α-glucanase (amino acid residues 38-635 of SEQ ID NO:
- 1);
- b) α-glucanase having an amino acid sequence that is at least 85% identical to that of mature Trichoderma reesei α-glucanase (amino acid residues 38-622 of SEQ ID NO:
- 2);
- or
- c) α-glucanase having an amino acid sequence that is at least 85% identical to that of mature Trichoderma konilangbra α-glucanase (amino acid residues 38-627 of SEQ ID NO:
- 3).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.