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7601529 Pectate lyase variants  
The present invention relates to pectate lyase variants exhibiting alterations relative to a parent enzyme exhibiting pectate lyase activity as its major enzymatic activity; to a method of...
7595383 Secreted proteins of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their use as vaccines and diagnostic reagents  
The invention provides mycobacterium tuberculosis polypeptides and genes encoding them for use in diagnostic and prophylactic methodologies.
7510859 Subtilisin variants with improved perhydrolase activity  
The invention relates to novel perhydrolases, derived from the protease Carlsberg by amino acid exchange in positions 11, 15, 21, 38, 50, 54, 58, 77, 83, 89, 93, 96, 107, 117, 120, 134, 135, 136,...
7507569 Variant subtilisin enzymes (subtilases)  
Novel subtilases having an improved wash performance on egg stains are disclosed. These subtilases are useful exhibiting excellent or improved wash performance on egg stains when used in e.g....
7501272 Variant EGIII-like cellulase compositions  
The present invention relates to novel variant EGIII or EGIII-like cellulases that have improved stability. The variant cellulases have performance sensitive residues replaced to a residue having...
7465571 Endoglucanases  
In one aspect, the invention provides a purified thermostable enzyme derived from the archael bacterium AEPII 1a. In one aspect, the enzyme has a molecular weight of about 60.9 kilodaltons and has...
7449320 Truncated forms of pullulanase  
The present invention relates to modified pullulanases useful in the starch industry. The present invention provides methods for producing the modified pullulanase, enzymatic compositions...
7347878 Method of achieving a permanent “stone-wash” effect on textile fibre materials  
A method of achieving a permanent stone-wash effect on textile fiber materials, in which method the textile fiber materials are dyed with naphthol dyes and the dyed textile material is then...
7294498 Glycosidase enzymes  
A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various Thermococcus, Staphylothermus and Pyrococcus organisms is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and...
7273748 Cellulases, the genes encoding them and uses thereof  
Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such...
7256032 Enzymes  
The present invention relates to novel cellulase enzymes, especially novel endoglucanases including endoglucanase fusion proteins, preparations and compositions containing these endoglucanase...
7226773 Endoglucanases  
The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence having the following sequence ...
7220716 Proteases from gram-positive organisms  
The present invention relates to the identification of novel metallo-proteases (MP) in Gram-positive microorganisms. The present invention provides the nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for ...
7189552 Thermostable alpha-amylases  
An isolated polynucleotide comprising an open reading frame encoding a polypeptide having alpha-amylase activity, the polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: a) a polypeptide comprising...
7183093 Mannanases  
The present invention relates to mannanases comprising e.g., a sequence of amino acids 32–330 of SEQ ID NO: 2 or their homologues may be derived from e.g., Bacillus sp. I633, or may be encoded...
7144722 Pectate lyases  
The present invention relates to pectate lyases comprising the amino acid sequence Asn Leu Asn Ser Arg Val Pro (NLNSRVP) (amino acids 236–242 of SEQ ID NO: 2) belonging to Family 1 of...
6969409 Animal fiber superior in shrink proofing and method for preparation thereof  
The present invention provides an animal fibers having improved shrink proofing and pilling resistance properties and method for preparation thereof. An animal fiber having excellent shrink...
6855531 Endoglucanases  
The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence having the following sequence ...
6828136 Esterase enzymes, DNA encoding esterase enzymes and vectors and host cells incorporating same  
A novel DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having esterolytic activity isolated from Aspergillus . Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having esterolytic...
6805718 Enzymatic method for textile dyeing  
The present invention relates to methods of dyeing a material which involve contacting the material with a dyeing system which comprises: (a) a mixture of (i) an aromatic diamine and (ii) one or...
6794350 Reduction of malodor from laundry  
The present invention relates to methods of reducing malodor in laundry, comprising contacting laundry with an enzyme having lysostaphin activity; and compositions comprising a surfactant and an...
6699701 Method and device for sanitation using bacteriophages  
Methods and devices for sanitation using bacteriophage are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for sanitation using at least one bacteriophage includes the...
6630342 Biopreparation of textiles at high temperatures  
The present invention provides methods for high-temperature biopreparation of cellulosic fibers by contacting the fibers with pectin-degrading enzymes, preferably thermostable, alkaline, divalent...
6630340 Family 5 xyloglucanases  
The present invention relates to xyloglucanases belonging to family 5 of glycosyl hydrolases are derived from strains of Paenibacillus, especially from strains of Paenibacillus pabuli . The...
6620605 Method and compositions for treating cellulose containing fabrics using truncated cellulase enzyme compositions  
Improved methods of treating cellulose containing fabrics with cellulase comprising contacting the cellulose fabrics with truncated cellulase enzyme. Treatment of cellulose containing fabrics with...
6607902 Cell-wall degrading enzyme variants  
A variant of a cell-wall degrading enzyme having a beta-helix structure, which variant holds at least one substituent in a position determined by identifying all residues potentially belonging to a...
6551358 Alkaline enzyme scouring of cotton textiles  
The invention relates to a process for treatment of cellulosic material, as for example, knitted or woven cotton fabric, comprising the steps of preparing an aqueous enzyme solution comprising...
6500658 Xyloglucanase from Malbranchea  
An isolated or purified polypeptide having xyloglucanase activity which is obtained from a strain of the genus Malbranchea and has xyloglucanase activity in the pH range 4-11, measured at 50° C.;...
6498030 Surrounding-gate flash memory having a self-aligned control gate  
The structure of a flash memory is described. Device isolation structures are located on the substrate. Sources are provided on the top layer of the substrate between two device isolation...
6486113 Mutant α-amylases  
The invention relates to a mutant α-amylase having an amino acid sequence obtained by making deletion or replacement by another arbitrary amino acid residue of at least a methionine residue at the...
6461849 Modified polypeptide  
The present invention relates to polypeptides with reduced immune response including reduced allergenicity having one or more amino acid residues being substituted with other amino acid residues...
6451063 Cellulase for use in industrial processes  
A method for treating cellulosic materials is disclosed which comprises contacting the cellulosic material with a cellulase obtainable from Thermomonospora fusca corresponding to E5 or a...
6436696 Enzyme treatment to enhance wettability and absorbancy of textiles  
Textile fibers are treated with enzymes in the absence of surfactants, with the effect of increasing the wettability and absorbency of the fibers. The enzymes are pectinases, cellulases, proteases,...
6399351 Pectate lyases  
A novel pectate lyase belonging to a novel family of polysaccharide lyases has good performance in industrial processes under neutral or alkaline conditions such as laundering and textile...
6387690 Endoglucanases  
The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence consisting of 14 amino acid residues...
6346244 Fungal protein disulfide isomerase  
The present invention relates to protein disulfide isomerases which are encoded by a nucleic acid sequence which hybridizes with (i) the DNA sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or (ii) the DNA sequence of SEQ...
6300122 Method for applying enzyme to non-finished cellulosic-containing fabrics to improve appearance and feel characteristics  
A more efficient method of improving the feel and appearance of cellulosic-containing fabric prior to finishing which method comprises contacting the fabric with a cellulase solution under...
6296671 Enzymatic treatment method  
Polymethylgalacturonases belonging to family 28 of polysaccharide lyases and comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity with...
6284512 Chemically modified mutant enzymes and methods for producing them, and screening them for amidase and/or esterase activity  
The present invention relates to a method for screening chemically modified mutant enzymes for amidase and/or esterase activity. This method includes providing a chemically modified mutant enzyme...
6268197 Xyloglucan-specific alkaline xyloglucanase from bacillus  
A xyloglucanase having a relative xyloglucanase activity of at least 50% at pH 7 and either no or an insignificant cellulolytic activity is obtainable e.g. from a strain of Bacillus. A...
6265191 Immobilization of pseudomonas lipase on surfaces for oil removal  
Lipase is immobilized on surfaces to facilitate oil removal from the surfaces and to alter wettability of the surfaces. The lipase is isolatable from a Pseudomonas organism such as Pseudomonas...
6261828 Process for combined desizing and "stone-washing" of dyed denim  
A one-step process for combined desizing and "stone-washing" of dyed denim, wherein the denim is treated with an amylolytic enzyme in combination with a first abrading monocomponent endoglucanase...
6258129 Method for enzymatic treatment of wool  
The present invention relates to methods of producing wool or animal hair material with improved properties such as shrink-proofed (anti-felting tendency), increased whiteness, improved dyeability,...
6251144 Enzymatic compositions and methods for producing stonewashed look on indigo-dyed denim fabric and garments  
During the desizing and enzymatic stonewashing of denim fabric and/or garments, redeposition of blue color often occurs back onto the surfaces of the denim. The invention relates to a redepositing...
6184011 Method of releasing solid matrix affinity adsorbed particulates  
A method of releasing particulates from a solid matrix is provided. The method is effected adding to the solid matrix a degrading enzyme capable of degrading the solid matrix, to thereby release...
6180388 Enzymes and micro organisms with amidase activity which hydrolyze polyamides  
The present invention relates to a process for the enzymatic hydrolysis of polyamides 6.6 to give adipic acid monomers and hexamethylenediamine monomers. The present invention further relates to an...
6159720 Enzyme endoglucanase and cellulase preparations containing the same  
6156562 Strength loss resistant methods for improving the softening of cotton toweling and related fabrics  
Disclosed are strength loss resistant methods for treating cotton toweling with cellulase so as to impart permanent softening to the toweling. In particular, the methods disclosed herein involve...
6146858 Method for producing cellulose derivatives  
Samples of commercial cellulose having high crystallinity (>80%) and a degree of polymerization of approximately 1500 were pretreated enzymatically under various conditions with commercial...
6146428 Enzymatic treatment of denim  
A method of introducing into the surface of dyed denim fabric or garment, localized areas of variations in colour density, the method comprising contacting the fabric or garment with an aqueous...
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