Inventors:
Jay M. Short - Del Mar CA, US
Keith A. Kretz - San Marcos CA, US
Dan E. Robertson - Belmont MA, US
Assignee:
Verenium Corporation - San Diego CA
International Classification:
C12N 9/16, C12Q 1/44, A23J 1/00, A61K 38/46, C07K 14/00, C12P 21/02, C12N 15/00, C12N 1/21, C12N 1/15, C12N 5/10, C12N 1/19, C07H 21/00
US Classification:
435196, 435 19, 435 691, 4353201, 4352523, 43525411, 43525233, 4352542, 435348, 435325, 424 946, 426656, 530350, 536 232
Abstract:
A purified recombinant phytase enzyme derived from B. The enzyme has a molecular weight of about 47. 1 kilodaltons and has phytase activity. The enzyme can be produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be used to aid in the digestion of phytate where desired. In particular, the phytase of the present invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients.