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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/40 (21) Application number: 99955838.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/82, C12N 15/55, C12N 5/10, A01H 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/DK9900/624 (87) International publication number: WO 0029/591 (25.05.2000 Gazette 2000/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 12.11.1998 DK 147898 10.03.1999 US 123643 P (71) Applicant: Novozymes A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)	(72) Inventors: NIELSEN, Jack, Bech DK-2900 Hellerup (DK) KJ RULFF, S ren DK-2720 Vanl se (DK) (74) Representative: Knudsen, Sten Lottrup et al Krogshojvej 36 2880 Bagsvaerd 2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)