Abstract: The present invention provides a new approach to creating novel polynucleotide sequences by point mutation and recombination in vitro of a set of parental sequences. The new polynucleotide sequences can be useful in themselves or they can be used for the templated synthesis of polymers, e.g. polypeptides composed of ?-amino acids as occurring naturally in protein synthesis or polymers comprised of ?-amino acids or other building blocks as described (Templated molecules).

Abstract: The present invention relates to pectate lyase variants exhibiting alterations relative to a parent enzyme exhibiting pectate lyase activity as its major enzymatic activity; to a method of producing such enzymes; and to methods for using such enzymes in the textile, detergent and cellulose fiber processing industries. Compared to the parent enzyme, the pectate lyase variants of the present invention exhibit improved stability in detergents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variants (mutants) of parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylases, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits altered stability, in particular at high temperatures and/or at low pH relative, and/or low Ca2+ to the parent alpha-amylase.

Abstract: A building block having the dual capabilities of transferring the genetic information e.g. by recognising an encoding element and transferring a functional entity to a recipient reactive group is diclosed. The building block can be designed with an adjustable transferability taking into account the components of the building block. The building block may be used in the generation of a single complex or libraries of different complexes, wherein the complex comprises an encoded molecule linked to an encoding element. Libraries of complexes are useful in the quest for pharmaceutically active compounds.

Abstract: Screening method comprising combination of discrete dimension assay testing of actives, gene mutation and application assay testing of selected actives. The present invention relates to a screening method for identifying actives with improved performance comprising: (1) screening a library of actives encoded by nucleotide sequences in at least two different discrete dimension assays employing selected parameters and selecting the actives exhibiting improved properties in the discrete dimension assays, (2) collecting nucleotide sequences encoding the selected actives, (3) mutating collected nucleotide sequences, (4) screening actives encoded by the mutated nucleotide sequences in an application assay and selecting actives, which exhibit improved performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variants (mutants) of parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylases, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits altered properties relative to the parent alpha-amylase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesising templated molecules. In one aspect of the invention, the templated molecules are linked to the template which templated the synthesis thereof. The intion allows the generation of libraries which can be screened for e.g. therapeutic activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variants (mutants) of parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylases, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits altered stability, in particular at high temperatures and/or at low pH relative, and/or low Ca2+ to the parent alpha-amylase.