Patent ID: 8846351
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B01J,C12N,C12P,C12Y,C13K,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An aqueous composition comprising: (a) a GH61 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and (b) an organic compound comprising a carboxylic acid moiety, a lactone moiety, a phenolic moiety, a flavonoid moiety, or a combination thereof, wherein the combination of the GH61 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and the organic compound enhances hydrolysis of a cellulosic material by a cellulolytic enzyme compared to the GH61 polypeptide alone or the organic compound alone, and wherein the proton dissociated form of the organic compound is neutral or anionic with respect to the proton dissociated moiety.