Enzymatically produced cellulose
AssigneeE. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
InventorsNatnael Behabtu, Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Zheyong Yu, Zhenghong Zhang
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Abstract
Enzymatic reactions are disclosed herein comprising water, glucose-1-phosphate, cellodextrin, and at least one cellodextrin phosphorylase enzyme comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:6. These reactions produce a low molecular weight, insoluble cellulose with enhanced features.
Claims12
An enzymatic reaction comprising water, glucose-1-phosphate, cellodextrin, and a cellodextrin phosphorylase enzyme comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:6,
- wherein the cellodextrin phosphorylase enzyme synthesizes insoluble cellulose.
A method for producing insoluble cellulose, said method comprising:
- a) contacting at least water, glucose-1-phosphate, cellodextrin, and a cellodextrin phosphorylase enzyme comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:6, wherein insoluble cellulose is produced;
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- b) optionally, isolating the insoluble cellulose produced in step (a).
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