Professional phenol oxydase and phenol oxydase null of domestic silkworm

摘要

PURPOSE: To obtain the subject enzymes useful as labeled oxidases catalyzing a color reaction with melanin or for detecting a very small amount of a fungus or a microorganism comprising β-1,3-G or PG as a constituent component of a cell wall. ;CONSTITUTION: This prophenol oxidase or phenol oxidase has an amino acid sequence at least substantially of the formula. A host cell transformed with a recombinant vector containing a gene DNA encoding this enzyme is cultured in a medium to give the objective prophenol oxidase or phenol oxidase.;COPYRIGHT: (C)1995,JPO