The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and an organic compound. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions.

Newly identified fungal sweet-taste modifying proteins, and the cDNA encoding said proteins are described. Specifically, Myd proteins active in sweet taste activation, and the cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such cDNA and for isolating and expressing such proteins. Also disclosed is use of a sweetening composition which includes the proteins of the invention, and methods to provide improved flavor to a product for oral administration.

Newly identified fungal sweet-taste modifying proteins, and the cDNA encoding said proteins are described. Specifically, Myd proteins active in sweet taste activation, and the cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such cDNA and for isolating and expressing such proteins. Also disclosed is use of a sweetening composition which includes the proteins of the invention, and methods to provide improved flavor to a product for oral administration.

The present invention provides a novel endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase that is isolated from a fungus belonging to the genus Rhizomucor and is active under high-temperature conditions; various mutant enzymes thereof; genes encoding the enzymes; a recombinant plasmid; a transformant transformed with the plasmid; and the like.

The present invention provides a novel endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase that is isolated from a fungus belonging to the genus Rhizomucor and is active under high-temperature conditions; various mutant enzymes thereof; genes encoding the enzymes; a recombinant plasmid; a transformant transformed with the plasmid; and the like.

A mutant strain of Trichoderma reesei has a mutation that eliminates or reduces a function of a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 8, in which the mutation may be a mutation in which an aspartic acid residue at the 1,790 residue from the N-terminal side in the polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 8 is changed to a residue of an amino acid other than aspartic acid.

The present invention provides a class of new mutant proteins for increasing malic acid yield. Specifically, the present invention provides a class of new pyruvate carboxylase mutant protein and malic acid transporter mutant proteins or combinations thereof, a preparation method therefor and use thereof in improving malic acid yield.

The present invention provides a class of new mutant proteins for increasing malic acid yield. Specifically, the present invention provides a class of new pyruvate carboxylase mutant protein and malic acid transporter mutant proteins or combinations thereof, a preparation method therefor and use thereof in improving malic acid yield.

The present disclosure provides a composition comprising, (i) protein at a protein content of at least about 16% by dry weight, wherein at least about 50% by dry weight of the protein has an amino acid sequence encoded by one or more fungal genomes, and (ii) one or more materials selected from the group consisting of a flour, an oil, a flavoring agent, and a nutritional supplement, wherein the composition has a water content that is less than or equal to about 30% water by weight.

The present disclosure provides a composition comprising, (i) protein at a protein content of at least about 16% by dry weight, wherein at least about 50% by dry weight of the protein has an amino acid sequence encoded by one or more fungal genomes, and (ii) one or more materials selected from the group consisting of a flour, an oil, a flavoring agent, and a nutritional supplement, wherein the composition has a water content that is less than or equal to about 30% water by weight.