Esterases and their use
AssigneeValtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus
InventorsJohanna Buchert, Tiina Nakari-Setälä, Pasi Halonen, Hanna Kontkanen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Marjaana Rättö
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Abstract
The present invention relates to polyesterases having cutinase and/or suberinase activity obtainable from Coprinus and Trichoderma. The invention further relates to a method for producing the polyesterases, and to polynucleotides, vectors and host cells used therein. The enzymes are useful in hydrolysing cutin, suberin and other polyesters for example in treating agricultural or food raw materials, or wood raw materials, pulp and paper products and waste, and in modifying polyester fibers, or in laundry and dish applications.
Claims8
An isolated polyesterase protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 2, wherein the protein retains polyesterase activity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.