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Phenolic acid esterases, coding sequences and methods

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OSTI ID:874323

Described herein are four phenolic acid esterases, three of which correspond to domains of previously unknown function within bacterial xylanases, from XynY and XynZ of Clostridium thermocellum and from a xylanase of Ruminococcus. The fourth specifically exemplified xylanase is a protein encoded within the genome of Orpinomyces PC-2. The amino acids of these polypeptides and nucleotide sequences encoding them are provided. Recombinant host cells, expression vectors and methods for the recombinant production of phenolic acid esterases are also provided.

Research Organization:
University of Georgia
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-93ER20127
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (Athens, GA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6365390
OSTI ID:
874323
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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