Proteases from gram positive organisms
AssigneeGenencor International, Inc.
InventorDavid A. Estell
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the identification of a novel metalloprotease in gram positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for the metalloprotease. The present invention also provides hot cells having a mutation or deletion of part or all of the gene encoding the metalloprotease. The present invention provides host cells which further comprises a nucleic acid encoding desired heterologous proteins such as enzymes. The present invention also provides cleaning compositions, animal feeds and compositions used to treat a textile that include the metalloprotease of the present invention.
Claims2
An animal feed comprising an isolated metalloprotease consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2, and further comprising an animal feed additive selected from the group consisting of an animal feed enzyme premix, a bacteriolytic enzyme, a xylanase, a subtilisin protease, a cellulase and a β-glucanase.
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