Laccases, compositions and methods of use
AssigneeDanisco US Inc.
InventorsHuaming Wang, Joseph C. McAuliffe
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Abstract
Novel laccases, nucleic acid sequences encoding such laccases, and vectors and host cells for expressing the laccases are described. The novel laccase enzymes may be employed in conjunction with mediators to provide an improved method for bleaching denim fabrics.
Claims7
A process for bleaching dye in solution comprising treating the dye in solution with a laccase polypeptide having at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:
- 14 and an effective mediator.
A process for bleaching fabric comprising contacting the fabric with a laccase polypeptide having at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:
- 14.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.