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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transglutaminases and transglutaminase preparations obtained from lower fungi belonging to the class Oomycetes and unprecedented high-level expression is achievable by growing these coenocytium forming organisms, especially the strains Pythium sp., Pythium irregulare, Pythium dissotocum, Pythium periilum (or P. periplocum), Pythium torulosum, Pythium ultimum, Pythium aphanidermatum, Phytophthora cactorum, Phytophthora palmivora, Phytophthora porri, Phytophthora infestans, Phytophthora megasperma, Phytophthora cinnamomi and Phytophthora cryptogea; and a recombinant transglutaminase has been cloned and expressed, the enzyme and enzyme preparations being useful for cross-linking proteins, e.g. in flour, baked products, meat products, fish products, cosmetics, cheese, milk products, gelled food products and leather finishing, or as a glutaminase, e.g. in bread and other baked glutein-containing food products.

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.

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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transglutaminases and transglutaminase preparations obtained from lower fungi belonging to the class Oomycetes and unprecedented high-level expression is achievable by growing these coenocytium forming organisms, especially the strains Pythium sp., Pythium irregulare, Pythium dissotocum, Pythium periilum (or P. periplocum), Pythium torulosum, Pythium ultimum, Pythium aphanidermatum, Phytophthora cactorum, Phytophthora palmivora, Phytophthora porri, Phytophthora infestans, Phytophthora megaspenna, Phytophthora cinnamomi and Phytophthora cryptogea; and a recombinant transglutaminase has been cloned and expressed, the enzyme and enzyme preparations being useful for cross-linking proteins, e.g. in flour, baked products, meat products, fish products, cosmetics, cheese, milk products, gelled food products and leather finishing, or as a glutaminase, e.g. in bread and other baked glutein-containing food products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transglutaminases and transglutaminase preparations obtained from lower fungi belonging to the class Oomycetes. Unprecedented high-level expression is achievable by growing these coenocytium forming organisms, especially the strains Pythium sp., Pythium irregulare, Pythium dissotocum, Pythium periilum (or P. periplocum), Pythium torulosum, Pythium ultimum, Pythium aphanidermatum, Phytophthora cactorum, Phytophthora palmivora, Phytophthora porri, Phytophthora infestans, Phytoph-thora megasperma, Phytophthora cinnamomi and Phytophthora cryptogea. Arecombinant transglutaminase has been cloned and expressed, the enzyme and enzyme preparations being useful for cross-linking proteins, e.g. in flour, baked products, meat products, fish products, cosmetics, cheese, milk products, gelled food products and leather finishing, or as a glutaminase, e.g. in bread and other baked glutein-containing food products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying animal feed, in particular animal feed containing plant material such as soybean, by adding to the animal feed at least one galactanase enzym, to a method for obtaining a DNA sequence encoding a galactanase enzyme or a portion thereof, and to isolated polynucleotide molecules encoding polypeptides having galactanase activity.

Abstract: A method for identifying a transglutaminase-producing microorganism based on a selective assay is disclosed.

Abstract: Transglutaminase preparations are producible by a wide range of fungi, especially ascomycotina, basidiomycotina and zygomycota, and gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, especially Streptomyces lydicus, NRRL B-3446. A DNA construct encoding a novel transglutaminase and comprising the DNA sequence obtainable from the plasmid in E. coli, DSM 10175, is also described together with a method of producing the transglutaminases, a composition comprising the transglutaminase and a method for producing a gel or protein gelation composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated polypeptide exhibiting phytase activity, the corresponding cloned DNA sequences, a process for preparing the polypeptide, and the use thereof for a number of industrial applications, in particular in animal feed. The novel phytase is derived from Peniophora lycii and has some interesting features, such as high initial affinity for the 6-position of phytic acid, a high intial rate of liberating phosphate from phytic acid and an exceptionally high specific activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated polypeptide exhibiting phytase activity, the corresponding cloned DNA sequences, a process for preparing the polypeptide, and the use thereof for a number of industrial applications, in particular in animal feed. The novel phytase is derived from Peniophora lycii and has some interesting features, such as high initial affinity for the 6-position of phytic acid, a high intial rate of liberating phosphate from phytic acid and an exceptionally high specific activity.

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.