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(43) Date of publication: 11.09.1996 Bulletin 1996/37 (21) Application number: 95900945.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.11.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C12N 15/ 09( . ) C12N 9/ 12( . ) C12R 1/ 19( . ) C12N 1/ 21( . ) C12N 15/ 54( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/NZ1994/000135 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/014770 (01.06.1995 Gazette 1995/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 25.11.1993 NZ 19930250288 (71) Applicant: PACIFIC ENZYMES LIMITED Auckland 1001 (NZ)

(72) Inventors: BERGQUIST, Peter Leonard, 3a Pukerangi Crescent Auckland 1005 (NZ) DAY, Darren John Auckland 1001 (NZ) GIBBS, Moreland David, 30 Laurie Avenue Auckland 1001 (NZ) REEVES, Rosalind Alison, 30 Laurie Avenue Auckland 1001 (NZ) SAUL, David James, 5/4 Cowie Street Auckland 1001 (NZ) (74) Representative: O'Brien, Caroline Jane, et al  MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)