Thermostable proteinases from thermophilic bacteria

Details Thermostable proteinases from thermophilic bacteria Thermostable proteinases from thermophilic bacteria

2002-05-14

2009-06-16

Horlick, Kenneth R. (Department: 1637)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

C435S091200, C536S025400

Reexamination Certificate

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07547510

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to thermostable proteinases from thermophilic Bacillus species and their uses in the preparation of nucleic acid samples. The enzymes of the invention are stable and active at 65-80° C., but are readily autolysed or denatured above 90° C.

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