NUCLEIC ACIDS OF ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS ENCODING INDUSTRIAL ENZYMES AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

The present invention provides nucleotide sequences of Aspergillus fumigatus that encode proteins which exhibit enzyme activities. Vectors, expression constructs, and host cells comprising the nucleotide sequences of the enzyme genes are also provided. The invention further provides methods for producing the enzymes, and methods for modifying the enzymes in order to improve their desirable characteristics. The activities displayed by the enzymes of the invention include those of a tannase, cellulase, glucose oxidase, glucoamylase, phytase, beta -glactosidases, invertase, lipase, alpha -amylase, laccase, polygalacturonase or xylanase. The enzymes of the invention can be used in a variety of industrial processes. Enzymatically active compositions in various forms as well as antibodies to the enzymes and fragments thereof, are also provided.