Genetic engineering eases laundry woes

An engineered enzyme oxidizes dyes that bleed from colored fabrics into water and stain lighter clothing in a laundry load.

References:

Cherry, J.R., et al. 1999. Directed evolution of a fungal peroxidase. Nature Biotechnology 17(April):379.

Further Readings:

Wu, C. 1998. Hot-blooded proteins. Science News 153(May 9):296.

Sources:

Frances H. Arnold
California Institute of Technology
Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Mailstop Code 210-41
Pasadena, CA 91125
Web site: http://www.che.caltech.edu/groups/fha

Joel R. Cherry
Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
1445 Drew Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 14, April 3, 1999, p. 212. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.

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