Esterases derived from Aspergillus

摘要

An isolated DNA is provided which encodes an enzyme having esterolytic activity isolated from Aspergillus. This enzyme cleaves the ester linkages of phenolic esters. Also provided for is a method of isolating DNA encoding an enzyme having esterolytic activity from organisms which possess such DNA, transformation of the DNA into a suitable host organism, expression of the transformed DNA and the use of the expressed esterase protein as a feed supplement and for the finishing of textiles prior to sale.