Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090297495 | HYDROLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING PAPER STRENGTH - The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds). In another aspect, the invention provides methods for hydrolyzing steryl esters and triglycerides (e.g., in a paper pulp), into sterols, glycerol and free fatty acids, using enzyme(s) of the invention. The invention provides enzymes and methods for decreasing the amount of lipophilic extracts (“pitch”) in a pulp-comprising composition. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts, including the manufacture of cosmetics and nutraceuticals. | 12-03-2009 |
20100047392 | Enzymes Having Alpha Amylase Activity and Methods of Making and Using Them - The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides and polypeptides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition, methods of using the alpha amylases are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and at increased temperatures. | 02-25-2010 |
20110171693 | AMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating. | 07-14-2011 |
20110182862 | ENDOPHYTIC FUNGUS AND USES THEREFOR - The present invention provides novel microorganisms, compositions and methods of use thereof, for treating, inhibiting or preventing the developing of a plant pathogenic disease and for killing or inhibiting growth of a variety of pests or pathogens. Provided are compositions comprising a novel endophytic fungal organism effective to inhibit the growth of or kill pests and pathogenic microbes, including | 07-28-2011 |
20120107915 | METHOD FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT IDENTIFICATION OF MICROBIAL ANTAGONISTS AGAINST PATHOGENS - The present invention relates to high-throughput methods of screening biological samples to identify microorganisms having potential utilities as biocontrol agents. The methods include, for example, the use of multitest platforms for the simultaneous identification of microorganisms having biocontrol activity, including those useful in improving plant, animal, and human health. In particular, the present invention provides screening methods suitable for identification of microorganisms having potential applications in combating diseases caused by plant pathogens. The disclosure also provides microorganisms having biocontrol activity that are identified by the screening methods disclosed herein. | 05-03-2012 |
20120237981 | AMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising a desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating. | 09-20-2012 |
20130224800 | Enzymes Having Alpha Amylase Activity and Methods of Making and Using them - The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition methods of designing new alpha amylases and methods of use thereof are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and increased temperature. | 08-29-2013 |
20130227743 | INTEGRATED METHOD FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREFOR - Methods to rapidly identify nucleic acid sequences encoding novel biotoxins are provided. Particularly, methods to rapidly sample and screen extrachromosomal genetic content of microorganisms for novel sequences of interest are described. Compositions comprising coding sequences for biotoxins, and polypeptides and uses derived therefrom are provided. Compositions and methods are useful, for example, for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. | 08-29-2013 |
20140342905 | PLANT GROWTH-PROMOTING MICROBES AND USES THEREFOR - Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention. | 11-20-2014 |