Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having antimicrobial activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2002
Date of Patent:
July 5, 2011
Inventors:
Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Mogens Trier Hansen, Per Holse Mygind, Dorotea Raventos Segura, Hans-Henrik Hogenhaug Kristensen
Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides having alpha-amylase activity [E.C. 3.2.1.1], which may be derived from Bacillus. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.