ENZYMES AND METHOD FOR BIODEGRADING POLYOLEFIN-DERIVED POLYMERS

Abstract: the invention refers to enzymes from the wax worm (larvae) saliva which has the unexpected capacity of oxidizing and depolymerizing untreated polyolefin-derived polymers, such as polyethylene (pe), at room temperature (rt), neutral ph and short incubation times. the invention also refers to methods for biodegrading a polyolefin-derived polymer wherein this enzyme is used.

Inventor(s): Federica Bertocchini, Maria Sola i Villarrubias

CPC Classification: C12N9/0071 (Enzymes; Proenzymes; Compositions thereof (preparations containing enzymes for cleaning teeth , ; medicinal preparations containing enzymes or proenzymes ; enzyme containing detergent compositions ; {enzymes with nucleic acid structure, e.g. ribozymes, }); Processes for preparing, activating, inhibiting, separating or purifying enzymes (preparation of malt ))

Search for rejections for patent application number 20250230421