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Selection and method of making enzymes for perhydrolysis system and for altering substrate specificity, specific activity and catalytic efficiency

Patent number: 5352594

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of making and selecting esterase enzymes having an improved perhydrolysis to hydrolysis ratio, and varying K.sub.cat, K.sub.m, and K.sub.cat /K.sub.m and substrate specificity. Such enzymes are useful in peracid bleaching systems and other applications.

Type: Grant

Filed: June 30, 1992

Date of Patent: October 4, 1994

Assignee: Genecor, Inc.

Inventor: Ayrookaran J. Poulouse