Beta-mannanase from coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, and uses thereof
AssigneesCornell Research Foundation, Inc., Federacion Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia
InventorsJocelyn Rose, Ricardo Acuña
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an isolated β-mannanase protein having an amino acid sequence which is 90% similar to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, as well as isolated polynucleotides encoding the β-mannanase protein, and isolated expression systems and host cells containing the polynucleotides. The present invention also relates to a method of recombinantly producing β-mannanase protein. Also disclosed is a method of degrading mannans and polysaccharides in plant material, which involves providing plant material and contacting the plant material with the β-mannanase protein of the present invention under conditions effective to degrade mannans and polysaccharides in the plant material.
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An isolated β-mannanase protein having an amino acid sequence which is at least 90% similar to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
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