US Patent:
20080219965, Sep 11, 2008
Inventors:
Allan Svendsen - Birkerod, DK
Soren Flensted Lassen - Kobenhavn O, DK
Dirk Kostrewa - Freiburg, DE
Luis Pasamontes - Montclair NJ, US
Martin Lehmann - Princeton NJ, US
Andrea Tomschy - Grenzach-Wyhlen, DE
Adolphus Van Loon - Rheinfelden, CH
Kurt Vogel - Basel, CH
Markus Wyss - Liestal, CH
Assignee:
Novozymes A/S - Bagsvaerd
International Classification:
A61K 38/46
C12N 9/14
Abstract:
The present invention relates to phytase variants, their preparation and uses, which phytase variants, when aligned according to FIG. , are amended as compared to a model phytase in at least one of a number of positions. Preferred model phytases are basidiomycete and ascomycete phytases, such as phytase and phytases. Preferred phytase variants exhibits amended activity characteristics, such as improved specific activity and/or improved thermostability.