Patent ID: 8202715

Claim:
An isolated DNA sequence that encodes a polypeptide with lysophospholipase activity characterized in that the DNA sequence is selected from a) DNA sequences that comprise the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, b) DNA sequences that comprise the coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, c) DNA sequences that encode the protein sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, d) DNA sequences that are encoded by the plasmid B6Sma35 deposited under accession number DSM 18370, e) DNA sequences that hybridize with one of the DNA sequences according to a), b), c) or d) under stringent conditions, wherein the stringent conditions are hybridization at 65° C. for 18 h in dextran sulphate solution, washing of the filter for 30 min each, first with 6×SSC, twice 2×SSC, twice 2×SSC, 0.1% SDS and 0.2×SSC at 65° C., f) DNA sequences that are variants of any of the DNA sequences according to a), b), c), d) or e), wherein any variability is due to the degeneracy of the genetic code such that the variant encodes an identical protein sequence, and g) strands having a full complement of the DNA of a) to f).