Enzymes
Bacteria
Mutant Microbial Alpha-Amylases with Increased Thermal, Acid and/or Alkaline Stability
Techniques for Preparing Specimens for Bacterial Assays
Laroche et al. Gist-Brocades and Plant US 5364782; November Thermostable and acid properties, e.g. improved for industrial application
Genetic Systems 15, 1994 stable alpha-amylases having superior thermostability over a broad pH range, in starch processing and textile desizing.
Kacian Gen-Probe, Inc. US 5364763; November 15, 1994 Methods and compositions for improved liquification of mucoid secretion specimens by treatment with a disulfide bond reducing agent and a DNA digestion agent, and for improved concentration of selected bacterial species from such speeimens.
Methods and Compositions for Enzyme Complementation Assays Using the Omega Region of Beta-Galactosidase
Heparinase-Producing Microorganism Bklonging to the Genus Bacillus
Kates et al. Microgenics Corporation US 5362625; November 8, 1994 The use of omega-acceptor and omega-donor polypeptides (comprising about two-thirds and one-third of the Beta galactosidase molecule amino and carboxyl termini, respectively), prepared by recombinant DNA techniques, DNA synthesis, or chemical polypeptide synthesis techniques, which are capable of interacting to form an active enzyme complex having catalytic activity characteristic of Beta-galactosidase.
Bellamy et al. Research Development Corporation of Japan US 5362645; November 8, 1994 A microorganism isolated in biologically pure culture from soil and designated Bacillus sp. strain BHllOO (FERM BP-2613 [FERM P-104081) that is used in a new process for production of extracellular heparinase, and a new heparinase having an optimum temperature for activity in the range of 45” to 50°C.
Eukaryotic Plasmid Vector Encoding Enzymes for Cysteine Production Rogers Luminis Pty. Ltd. US 5360742; November 1, 1994 A eukaryotic plasmid vector which upon expression provides enzymes required for cysteine biosynthesis, the vector preferably allowing for expression of these enzymes and concomitant production of cysteine in ruminal mucosa cells.
Human Beta 1-6 N-Acetylglucosaminyl Transferase Bierhuizen et al. La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation US 5360733; November 1, 1994 A Beta l-6 N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase, which forms core 2 oligosaccharide structures in O-glycans, and an acceptor molecule, leukosialin, CD43, for core 2 Beta 1-6 N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity.
C-Terminal Alpha-Amidating Enzyme and Process for Production Thereof Kojima et al. US 5360727; November 1, 1994 A C-terminal alpha-amidating enzyme of porcine origin which contains the peptide fragment Glu-Ala-Pro-Leu-Leu-Ile-Leu-Gly.
Gasson Agricultural & Food Research Council US 5360617; November 1, 1994 The lysin from a Lactococcus (preferably prolate-headed) bacteriophage used to lyse bacterial starter cultures during cheesemaking. 17:669-671, York,
Bartfeld et al. Bio-Technology General Corporation US 5360729; November 1, 1994 A method for recovering a solution containhng purified, enzymatically active Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase, or a polypeptide analog thereof, having substantially the same amino acid sequence as, and the biological activity of, naturally occurring Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase from a composition which includes cells containing CuZn superoxide dismutase or a polypeptide analog.
Method and Apparatus for DeterminingBAir Borne Bacteria moue et al. Kuraray Co. Ltd. US 5360722; November 1, 1994 A method for determining air borne bacteria which includes successive steps of passing a volume of air by, a timed suction pump through a membrane filter at a membrane passing velocity of not more than 15 crn/sec and under a constant transmembrane pressure of not more than 100 mmHg to collect the air borne bacteria on the surface of the membrane filter.
Plants Enterobacter cloucue FERM BP-1529 Having Plant Growth Acceleratory Activity
Method of Making Cheese Using Viral Enzymes; Bacteriophages
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Method for Purification of Recombinant Copper/Zinc (Cu-Zn) Superoxide Dismutase from Baateria or Eucaryotic Cells
Adachi et al. Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd. US 5360737; November 1, 1994 A microorganism belonging to the genus Eqterobacter and having a plant growth acceleratory activity, particularly Enterobacter cloacae, and a method for cultivating crops ushng the microorganism or polysaccharides produced therefrom.
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