Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phytase activity, the corresponding cloned DNA sequences, a process for preparing such polypeptides, and the use thereof for a number of industrial applications. In particular, the invention relates to phytases derived from the phyllum Basidiomycota, phytases of certain consensus sequences and fungal 6-phytases.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 13, 2000
Date of Patent:
May 27, 2003
Assignee:
Novozymes A/S
Inventors:
Soren Flensted Lassen, Lisbeth Bech, Anders Ohmann, Jens Breinholt, Claus Crone Fuglsang, Peter Rahbek Ostergaard