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(11) EP 0 830 453 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/13

(21) Application number: 96914664.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.05.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12N 15/ 09( . )
C12N 15/ 55( . )
C12N 9/ 16( . )
C12N 15/ 82( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/007064
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/036719 (21.11.1996 Gazette 1996/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 15.05.1995 US 19950440845
29.09.1995 US 19950537083

(71) Applicant: CALGENE, INC.
Davis California 95616 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • YUAN, Ling
    Davis, CA 95616 (US)
  • KRIDL, Jean
    Davis, CA 95616 (US)
  • KNAUF, Vic C.
    Winters, CA 95694 (US)

(74) Representative: Brasnett, Adrian Hugh 
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX
London WC1R 5LX (GB)

   


(54) ENGINEERING PLANT THIOESTERASES AND DISCLOSURE OF PLANT THIOESTERASES HAVING NOVEL SUBSTRATE SPECIFICITY