Abstract
An enzyme exhibiting rhamnogalacturonase activity, which enzyme: a) is encoded by the DNA sequence shown in SEQ ID No. 1 or a sequence homologous thereto encoding a polypeptide with RGase activity, b) has the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID No. 2 or an analogue thereof, c) is reactive with an antibody raised against the enzyme encoded by the DNA sequence shown in SEQ ID No. 1, d) has a pH optimum above pH 5, and/or e) has a relative activity of at least 30% at a pH in the range of 5.5-6.5. The enzyme may be used for reducing the viscosity of a plant cell wall material and for extracting high molecular weight molecules from a plant cell wall material.
Original language | English |
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Patent number | WO9420612 |
Priority date | 5/03/93 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Sept 1994 |