Thermostable protease from Staphylothermus

U.S. Patent Number: 5346821

Abstract: This invention is within the field of thermostable proteases. More specifically, the present invention relates to a thermosetable protease from Staphylothermus marinus, a process for the preparation of these enzymes, and detergent compositions comprising these enzymes. The enzyme has a temperature optimum in the range of from 90.degree.-100.degree. C. and a pH optimum in the range of from 6.5-10.

Inventors: Antranikian; Garabed (Seevetal 1-Hittfeld, DE), Klingeberg; Michael (Gronau, DE)

Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S (Bagsvaerd, DK)

Application Number: 07/949,491

Issued: 1994-09-13

Expired: 2006-09-13

Classes: 435/220 ; 435/212; 435/219; 510/209; 510/320; 510/392; 510/393

Field of search: 435/212,219 252/220,174.12

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