Enzymes and microbes for xanthan gum processing
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of Michigan
InventorsMatthew Ostrowski, Eric Martens
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides polypeptides having xanthan lyase activity, compositions, and uses thereof. The present disclosure also provides polynucleotides, expression vectors, host cells, and genetically modified organisms (e.g., bacteria) encoding xanthan lyases.
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A polypeptide comprising a xanthan lyase, wherein the xanthan lyase comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity to SEQ ID NOs:
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A genetically modified bacterium comprising a polynucleotide encoding at least one heterologous xanthan lyase comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity to any of SEQ ID NOs:
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