Thermal and acid tolerant beta-xylosidases, genes encoding, related organisms, and methods
AssigneeBattelle Energy Alliance, LLC
InventorsDavid N. Thompson, Vicki S. Thompson, Kastli D. Schaller, William A. Apel, Jeffrey A. Lacey, David W. Reed
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Abstract
Isolated and/or purified polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius and variations thereof are provided. Further provided are methods of at least partially degrading xylotriose and/or xylobiose using isolated and/or purified polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius and variations thereof.
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An isolated or purified nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having at least 95% sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:2 and wherein the polypeptide exhibits beta-xylosidase activity.
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