NOVEL VARIANT HYPROCREA JECORINA CBH1 CELLULASES

摘要

Described herein are variants of H. jecorina CBH I, a Cel7 enzyme. The present invention provides novel cellobiohydrolases that have improved thermostability and reversibility.

主权项

1. A variant CBH I cellulase, wherein said variant comprises a substitution or deletion at a position corresponding to one or more of residues S8, Q17, G22, T41, N49, S57, N64, A68, A77, N89, S92, N103, A112, S113, E193, S196, M213, L225, T226, P227, T246, D249, R251, Y252, T255, D257, D259, S278, S279, K286, L288, E295, T296, S297, A299, N301, E325, T332, F338, S342, F352, T356, Y371, T380, Y381, V393, R394, S398, V403, S411, G430, G440, T445, T462, T484, Q487, and P491 in CBH I from Hypocrea jecorina (SEQ ID NO:2).