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AssigneeAB Enzymes Oy
InventorsMarja Paloheimo, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Kristiina Kruus, Jarno Kallio, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
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The present invention relates to novel laccase enzymes obtainable from the strains of the genus Thielavia or from the strains of the genus Chaetomium. The invention relates also to nucleic acid sequences encoding the enzymes, recombinant hosts into which the nucleic acid sequences have been introduced and to methods for the production of the enzymes in recombinant hosts. The enzymes of the invention are suitable for several applications, for example for treating denim and for strain removal.
A recombinant polypeptide having laccase activity, characterized in that it consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:41 (TaLcc2) or a sequence having at least 95% identity to the sequence SEQ ID NO:41 and being most effective in bleaching denim at temperatures 40-60° C.
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