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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7279298 | Protein-deamidating enzyme, gene encoding the same, production process therefor, and use thereof A novel enzyme which has an activity to release side chain carboxyl groups and ammonia from a protein by acting upon side chain amido groups in the protein. This invention relates to a method for the production of an enzyme, which comprises culturing in a medium a s... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7078213 | Alkaline amylase The present invention relates to amylases having improved washing performance in an alkaline detergent solution at low temperature. More specifically, the present invention provides novel α-amylases from Bacillus sp. with improved performance in alkaline sol... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6960461 | Gene coding for cyclodextrin glucanotransferase chiefly producing γ-cyclodextrin and use thereof The invention provides a gene (isolated nucleic acid molecule) encoding the cyclodextrin glucanotransferase which produces a considerable amount of γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) from the substrates selected from among starch and starch decomposition products such as dextr... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6846656 | Process for producing N-acetylneuraminic acid The present invention provides a process for economically producing N-acetylneuraminic acid without using expensive materials such as pyruvic acid and phosphoenolpyruvic acid. The process comprises: allowing (i) a culture of a microorganism having N-acetylneuraminic... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6677137 | Avian and reptile derived polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having heparanase activity Avian and reptile derived heparanase and nucleic acids encoding same.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6566114 | Mannanases Novel mannanases comprising e.g. an amino acid sequence as shown in positions 31-330 of SEQ ID NO:2 or their homologues may be derived from e.g. Bacillus sp. I633, or may be encoded by polynucleotide molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence as shown in ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6541233 | ଲ-glucanase from a bacillus A ଲ-Glucanase enzyme capable of hydrolytically cleaving mixed glucans is presented. The ଲ-Glucanase is sufficiently stable under alkaline conditions for use in industrial cleaning processes, especially in the brewing industry.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6509184 | Alkaline tolerant dextranase from streptomyces anulatus A process for production of an alkaline tolerant dextranase enzyme comprises culturing a dextran-producing microorganism Streptomyces anulatus having accession no. ATCC PTA-3866 to produce an alkaline tolerant dextranase, Dex 1 wherein the protein in said... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6485953 | Enzyme capable of hydorlyzing plaque, microorganism producing the same, and a composition comprising the same The present invention relates to a dental plaque hydrolyzing or inhibiting enzyme having simultaneously dextranase and amylase activities.... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6254856 | Compositions for the removal of dental plaque The present invention relates to oral care compositions and products comprising a dextranase and a mutanase, and optionally other enzymes.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6235511 | Compositions prepared to contain active dextran sucrase produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris A food or cosmetic composition containing active dextran sucrase enzymes which are produced by a strain of Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris and which synthesize dextran. In addition to culturing the strain in a food or cosmetic composition containi... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6207149 | Starch binding domains (SBDs) for oral care products The present invention relates to an oral care composition comprising a Starch Binding Domain and further ingredients conventionally used in oral care compositions, oral care products, and the use of SBDs for oral care purposes.... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6156553 | Recombinant enzyme with dextranase activity The present invention relates to a cloned DNA sequence encoding an enzyme with dextranase activity, a recombinant expression vector comprising said DNA sequence, a filamentous fungus host cell, a method for producing said recombinant dextranase, and the i... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5792923 | DNA sequences which lead to the formation of levans plasmids containing these sequences as well as a process for preparing transgenic plants There are described DNA sequences, which lead to the formation of levans, plasmids containing these DNA sequences, as well as a process using these plasmids for preparing transgenic plants with levan accumulation.... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5637491 | Dextranase enzyme, method for its production and DNA encoding the enzyme A method for the isolation and expression of a gene coding for dextranase of the fungus Penicillium minioluteum. This enzyme of fungal origin is produced by expression at high levels in yeast. For this purpose, a cDNA copy of the mRNA coding for dextranas... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5468479 | Compositions containing lactic acid bacterium Streptococcus salivarius Disclosed are compositions such as foods and pharmaceuticals, and methods of their production, comprising at least one lactic acid bacterium capable of assisting in intestinal regulation and preventing dental caries. The bacterium is an isolated living St... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5453369 | Enzyme for producing novel cyclooisomaltooligosaccharides The present invention relates to a novel cycloisomaltooligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of novel cycloisomaltoheptaose having a cyclic structure composed of 7 glucose residues in -1,6 linkage, novel cycloisomaltooctaose having a cy... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5229277 | Process for the production of dextran polymers of controlled molecular size and molecular size distributions A process for the production of dextran polymers of controlled average number molecular weight sizes, and molecular weight size distributions via the mixed culture fermentation of Leuconostoc mesenteroides and a constitutive mutant microorganism capable o... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5219569 | Protease resistant urokinase Novel single-chain protease resistant urokinase derivatives are provided. In particular, derivatives are provided wherein the Lys135 Lys136 and Arg156 to Lys158 sites are rendered less susceptible to proteolytic... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5202250 | Method for isolation and purification of amylases, and adsorbents used for the same as well as devices for the isolation and purification Cross-linked polyglucans obtained by cross-linking polyglucans having branched chains intermolecularly and/or intramolecularly or cross-linked homooligomers obtained by cross-linking -1,4-linked homooligomers of glucose intermolecularly can selecti... | 04/13/1993 |
| 4861381 | Process for the enzymatic preparation from sucrose of a mixture of sugars having a high content of isomaltose, and products obtained The invention relates to the field of biotechnology. It relates to a process for preparing a syrup, the dry extract of which includes a high content of isomaltose, which comprises treating an aqueous solution of sucrose with a mixture of the enzymes dextransuc... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4839278 | Integral multilayer analytical element for measurement of alkaline phosphatase activity An integral multilayer analytical element for the measurement of alkaline phosphatase activity, which comprises a porous spreading layer containing a self-developable substrate in response to contact with alkaline phosphatase, a buffer layer containing a ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4820640 | Method of producing dextranase A method of culturing Lipomyces, such as Lipomyces starkeyi, at pH of 2.5-4.5 and producing extracellular dextranase with co-production of alpha-glucosidase so that the dextranase containing product is essentially free from contamination.... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4812404 | Apatite immobilized glucanase Apatite containing immobilized glucanase for decomposition of polysaccharies associated with dental carries is prepared by adding dropwise glutaraldehyde to an aqueous solution in which glucanase, protein and apatite are present in a mixed state. The prot... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4732854 | Method of producing dextranase A mutant species of Lipomyces starkeyi ATCC No. 12659 capable of hyperproducing dextranase and an improved method of culturing to achieve such at low pH to provide biologically contaminant free supernatant liquid containing dextranase. The further improve... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4707446 | Stable haloperoxidase method A method of producing a non-heme haloperoxidase which is substantially resistant to inactivation, at room temperature, in up to 0.3M H2 O2 for up to 25 hours, and up to 0.5 mM HOCl for up to two minutes. One such haloperoxidase, isol... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4690892 | Process for the recycle of phase-forming liquids of multi-phase aqueous systems A method is disclosed for the recovery of biological material from an aqueous solution comprising contacting a water-insoluble, particulate binder with a solution containing biological material to produce a water insoluble biological material/binder compo... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4490470 | Process for the separation and purification of dextranase This invention relates to a novel process for the separation, purification and recovery of dextranase from impure solutions such as fermentation broth by precipitating a complex of dextranase with tannic acid and thereafter separating the purified dextran... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4115546 | Oral compositions containing dextranase Oral compositions containing dextranase and a stabilizer/activator selected from the group consisting of manganeous ions, calcium ions, magnesium ions, and mixtures thereof.... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4011169 | Stabilization and enhancement of enzymatic activity Enzyme-containing compositions having improved stability and enzymatic activity in aqueous medium, comprising an enzyme and certain aminated polysaccharides, such as aminated cellulose and aminated starch. Enzymatic detergent compositions comprising certa... | 03/08/1977 |