Subtilisin Carlsberg variants having decreased adsorption and increased hydrolysis

Mutant subtilisin Carlsberg Genes

A phagemid (“CP”) containing the wild type subtilisin Carlsberg gene is constructed. The 2.8 Kbp Pvu II restriction enzyme fragment of plasmid pUC119, (Vieira, J. and Messing, J., “Production of Single-Stranded Plasmid DNA”, 153 METHODS IN ENZYMOLOGY 3-11 (1989)) is cloned into the Pvu II site of plasmid pUB110 (Bacillus Genetic Stock Center, Columbus, Ohio 1 E9). The pUC119-pUB110 hybrid plasmid is named pJMA601. Into the Bam H1 restriction site of pJMA601 is cloned the polymerase chain reaction-amplified subtilisin Carlsberg gene giving CP. Phagemid CP is transformed into Escherichia coli ung-strain CJ236 and a single stranded uracil-containing DNA template is produced using the VCSM13 helper phage (Kunkel, T.A., J. D. Roberts and R. A. Zakour, “Rapid and efficient site-specific mutagenesis without phenotypic selection”, METHODS IN ENZYMOLOGY, Vol. 154, pp. 367-382, (1987); as modified by Yuckenberg, P. D., F. Witney, J. Geisselsoder and J. McClary, “Site-directed in vitro mutagenesis using uracil-containing DNA and phagemid vectors”, DIRECTED MUTAGENESIS—A PRACTICAL APPROACH, ed. M. J. McPherson, pp. 27-48, (1991); both of which are incorporated herein by reference). A single primer site-directed mutagenesis modification of the method of Zoller and Smith (Zoller, M. J., and M. Smith, “Oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis using M13-derived vectors: an efficient and general procedure for the production of point mutations in any fragment of DNA”, NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, Vol. 10, pp. 6487-6500, (1982), incorporated herein by reference) is used to produce all mutants (basically as presented by Yuckenberg, et al., 1991, above). Oligonucleotides are made using an Applied Biosystem Inc. 380B DNA synthesizer. Mutagenesis reaction products are transformed into Escherichia coli strain MM294 (American Type Culture Collection E. Coli . 33625). All mutants are confirmed by DNA sequencing and the isolated DNA is transformed into the Bacillus subtilis expression strain BG2036 (Yang, M. Y., E. Ferrari and D. J. Henner, (1984), “Cloning of the Neutral Protease Gene of Bacillus subtilis and the Use of the Cloned Gene to Create an In Vitro-derived Deletion Mutation”, JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY, Vol. 160, pp. 15-21). For some of the loop mutants a modified CP with a frameshift-stop codon mutation in the corresponding loop is used to produce the uracil template. Oligonucleotides are designed to restore the proper reading frame and to encode for random substitutions at positions 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218 and/or 219 (equimolar and/or variable mixtures of all four nucleotides for all three bases at these codons). Mutations that correct for the frameshift-stop and produce a functional enzyme are identified by their ability to digest casein. The random substitutions are determined by DNA sequencing.

Fermentation

The Bacillus subtilis cells (BG2036) containing a subtilisin mutant of interest are grown to mid-log phase in a one liter culture of LB-lucose broth and inoculated into a Biostat ED fermenter (B. Braun Biotech, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania) in a total volume of 10 liters. The fermentation media contains Yeast Extract, starch, antifoam, buffers and trace minerals (see FERMENTATION: A PRACTICAL APPROACH, Ed. B. McNeil and L. M. Harvey, 1990). The broth is kept at a constant pH of 7.0 during the fermentation run. Chloramphenical is added for antibiotic selection of mutagenized plasmid. The cells are grown overnight at 37° C. to an A 600 of about 60 and harvested.

Purification

The fermentation broth is taken through the following steps to obtain pure enzyme. The broth is cleared of Bacillus subtilis cells by centrifugation, and clarified by removing fine particulates with a 100K cutoff membrane. This is followed by concentration on a 10K cutoff membrane, and flow dialysis to reduce the ionic strength and adjust the pH to 5.5 using 0.025M MES buffer (2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid). The enzyme is further purified by loading it onto either a cation exchange chromatography column or an affinity adsorption chromatography column and eluting it from the column with a NaCl or a propylene glycol gradient (see Scopes, R. K., PROTEIN PURIFICATION PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, Springer-Verlag, New York (1984), incorporated herein by reference).

The pNA assay (DelMar, E.G., C. Largman, J.W. Brodrick and M.C. Geokas, ANAL. BIOCHEM., Vol. 99, pp. 316-320, (1979), incorporated herein by reference) is used to determine the active enzyme concentration for fractions collected during gradient elution. This assay measures the rate at which p-nitroaniline is released as the enzyme hydrolyzes the soluble synthetic substrate, succinyl-alanine-alanine-proline-phenylalanine-p-nitroanilide (sAAPF-pNA). The rate of production of yellow color from the hydrolysis reaction is measured at 410 nm on a spectrophotometer and is proportional to the active enzyme concentration. In addition, absorbance measurements at 280 nm are used to determine the total protein concentration. The active enzyme/total-protein ratio gives the enzyme purity, and is used to identify fractions to be pooled for the stock solution.

To avoid autolysis of the enzyme during storage, an equal weight of propylene glycol is added to the pooled fractions obtained from the chromatography column. Upon completion of the purification procedure the purity of the stock enzyme solution is checked with SDS-PAGE (sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) and the absolute enzyme concentration is determined via an active site titration method using trypsin inhibitor type II-T: turkey egg white purchased from Sigma Chemical Company (St. Louis, Mo.). The measured conversion factors will show which changes made in the enzyme molecule at the various positions result in the enzyme variant having increased activity over the wild-type, against the soluble substrate pNA.

In preparation for use, the enzyme stock solution is eluted through a Sephadex-G25 (Pharmacia, Piscataway, N.J.) size exclusion column to remove the propylene glycol and exchange the buffer. The MES buffer in the enzyme stock solution is exchanged for 0.1 M Tris buffer (Tris(hydroxymethyl-aminomethane) containing 0.01M CaCl 2 and pH adjusted to 8.6 with HCl. All experiments are carried out at pH 8.6 in Tris buffer thermostated at 25° C.

H. Characterization of enzyme variants

Model Surface Preparation

Aminopropyl controlled pore glass (CPG) purchased from CPG Inc. (Fairfield, N.J.) is used as a support for covalently attaching the sAAPF-pNA substrate purchased from Bachem, Inc. (Torrence, California). The reaction is carried out in dimethyl sulfoxide and (1-ethyl-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl] carbodiimide hydrochloride) (EDC) is used as a coupling agent. Upon completion (monitored by pNA assay), the excess solvent is removed, and the CPG:sAAPF-pNA is rinsed with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and doubly-distilled water. This is followed by oven drying with a N 2 purge at about 70° C. The reaction scheme and preparation of the immobilized substrate are conducted as described by Brode, P.F. III, and D. S. Rauch, “Subtilisin BPN': Activity on an Immobilized Substrate,” LANGMUIR, Vol. 8, p. 1325-1329, (1992), incorporated herein by reference.

The CPG surface will have 62,000±7,000 pNA molecules/μm 2 . The surface area will remain unchanged from the value of 50.0 m 2 /g reported by CPG Inc. for the CPG as received. This suggests that the procedure used to add sAAPF-pNA to CPG does not damage the porous structure (mean diameter is 486 Å).

Surface Hydrolysis Assay

Using CPG:sAAPF-pNA, adsorption of an enzyme variant and hydrolysis of a CPG-bound peptide can be measured in a single experiment. A small volume of enzyme variant stock solution is added to a flask containing Tris buffer and CPG:sAAPF-pNA which has been degassed. The flask is shaken on a wrist-action shaker for a period of 90 minutes during which the shaker is stopped at various time intervals (for example, every 2 minutes during the early stages of adsorption hydrolysis—e.g., the first 20 minutes—and every 10 minutes towards the end of the experiment). The CPG:sAAPF-pNA is allowed to settle and the solution is sampled. Both the experimental procedure and the calculation of the adsorption and hydrolysis are conducted as described by Brode et al., 1992, above.

All enzymes are monitored for stability against autolysis and should show no appreciable autolytic loss over the time course of this experiment. Therefore, enzyme adsorption can be determined by measuring solution depletion. The difference between the initial enzyme variant concentration and the concentration measured at each individual time point gives the amount of enzyme variant adsorbed. The amount of pNA hydrolyzed from the surface is measured by taking an absorbance reading on an aliquot of the sample at 410 nm. The total amount of pNA hydrolyzed is calculated by adding the amount sampled and the amount remaining in the flask. This value is corrected by subtracting the amount of pNA that is hydrolyzed by Tris buffer at pH 8.6 when no enzyme is present. This base-hydrolysis ranges from 7-29% of the total hydrolysis depending on the efficiency of the enzyme.

Soluble Substrate Kinetic Analysis

The rates of hydrolysis of the soluble substrate sAAPF-pNA are monitored by measuring the adsorbance increase as a function of time at 410 nm on a DU-70 spectrophotometer. The enzyme concentration is held constant and is prepared to be in the range of 6-10 nanomolar while the substrate concentration is varied from 90-700 μM sAAPF-pNA for each kinetic determination. An adsorbance data point is taken each second over a period of 900 seconds and the data are transferred to a LOTUS™ spreadsheet (Lotus Development Corporation, Cambridge, Mass.). Analysis for kinetic parameters is conducted by the standard Lineweaver Burk analysis in which the data in the initial part of the run (generally the first minute) are fit to a linear regression curve to give v o . The v o and s o data are plotted in the standard inverse fashion to give K M and k cat .

I. Example subtilisin Carlsberg variants

Subtilisin Carlsberg variants of the present invention which have decreased adsorption to and increased hydrolysis of surface bound substrates are exemplified in Tables 3-36, below. In describing the specific mutations, the original amino acid occurring in wild-type is given first, the position number second, and the substituted amino acid third.

II. Cleaning Compositions

In another embodiment of the present invention, an effective amount of one or more of the enzyme variants are included in compositions useful for cleaning a variety of surfaces in need of proteinaceous stain removal. Such cleaning compositions include detergent compositions for cleaning hard surfaces, unlimited in form (e.g., liquid and granular); detergent compositions for cleaning fabrics, unlimited in form (e.g., granular, liquid and bar formulations); dishwashing compositions (unlimited in form); oral cleaning compositions, unlimited in form (e.g., dentifrice, toothpaste and mouthwash formulations); denture cleaning compositions, unlimited in form (e.g., liquid, tablet); and contact lens cleaning compositions, unlimited in form (e.g., liquid, tablet).

The cleaning compositions also comprise, in addition to the subtilisin Carlsberg variants described hereinbefore, one or more cleaning composition materials compatible with the protease enzyme. the term “cleaning composition material”, as used herein, means any liquid, solid or gaseous material selected for the particular type of cleaning composition desired and the form of the product (e.g., liquid, granule, bar, spray, stick, paste, gel), which materials are also compatible with the subtilisin Carlsberg variant used in the composition. the specific selection of cleaning composition materials are readily made by considering the surface material to be cleaned, the desired form of the composition for the cleaning condition during use (e.g., through the wash detergent use). The term “compatible”, as used herein, means the cleaning composition materials do not reduce the proteolytic activity of the subtilisin Carlsberg variant to such an extent that the protease is not effective as desired during normal use situations. Specific cleaning composition materials are exemplified in detail hereinafter.

As used herein, “effective amount of enzyme variant” refers to the quantity of enzyme variant necessary to achieve the enzymatic activity necessary in the specific cleaning composition. Such effective amounts are readily ascertained by one of ordinary skill in the art and is based on many factors, such as the particular enzyme variant used, the cleaning application, the specific composition of the cleaning composition, and whether a liquid or dry (e.g., granular, bar) composition is required, and the like. Preferably the cleaning compositions comprise from about 0.0001% to about 10% of one or more enzyme variants of the present invention, more preferably from about 0.001% to about 1%, more preferably still from about 0.01% to about 0.1%. Several examples of various cleaning compositions wherein the enzyme variants may be employed are discussed in further detail below. All parts, percentages and ratios used herein are by weight unless otherwise specified.

As used herein, “non-fabric cleaning compositions” include hard surface cleaning compositions, dishwashing compositions, oral cleaning compositions, denture cleaning compositions and contact lens cleaning compositions.

A. Cleaning Compositions for Hard Surfaces, Dishes and Fabrics

The enzyme variants of the present invention can be used in a variety of detergent compositions where high sudsing and good insoluble substrate removal are desired. Thus the enzyme variants can be used with various conventional ingredients to provide fully-formulated hard-surface cleaners, dishwashing compositions, fabric laundering compositions and the like. Such compositions can be in the form of liquids, granules, bars and the like. Such compositions can be formulated as modern “concentrated” detergents which contain as much as 30%-60% by weight of surfactants.

The cleaning compositions herein can optionally, and preferably, contain various anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic, etc., surfactants. Such surfactants are typically present at levels of from about 5% to about 35% of the compositions.

Nonlimiting examples of surfactants useful herein include the conventional C 11 -C 18 alkyl benzene sulfonates and primary and random alkyl sulfates, the C 10 -C 18 secondary (2,3) alkyl sulfates of the formulas CH 3 (CH 2 )x(CHOSO 3 ) − M + )CH 3 and CH 3 (CH 2 )y(CHOSO 3 − M + ) CH 2 CH 3 wherein x and (y+1) are integers of at least about 7, preferably at least about 9, and M is a water-solubilizing cation, especially sodium, the C 10 -C 18 alkyl alkoxy sulfates (especially EO 1-5 ethoxy sulfates), C 10 -C 18 alkyl alkoxy carboxylates (especially the EO 1-5 ethoxycarboxylates), the C 10 -C 18 alkyl polyglycosides, and their corresponding sulfated polyglycosides, C 12 -C 18 alpha-sulfonated fatty acid esters, C 12 -C 18 alkyl and alkyl phenol alkoxylates (especially ethoxylates and mixed ethoxylpropoxy), C 12 -C 18 betaines and sulfobetaines (“sultaines”), C 10 -C 18 amine oxides, and the like. The alkyl alkoxy sulfates (AES) and alkyl alkoxy carboxylates (AEC) are preferred herein. (Use of such surfactants in combination with the aforesaid amine oxide and/or betaine or sultaine surfactants is also preferred, depending on the desires of the formulator.) Other conventional useful surfactants are listed in standard texts. Particularly useful surfactants include the C 10 -C 18 N-ethyl glucamides disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,194,639, Connor et al., issued Mar. 16, 1993, incorporated herein by reference.

A wide variety of other ingredients useful in detergent cleaning compositions can be included in the compositions herein, including other active ingredients, carriers, hydrotropes, processing aids, dyes or pigments, solvents for liquid formulations, etc. If an additional increment of sudsing is desired, suds boosters such as the C 10 -C 16 alkolamides can be incorporated into the compositions, typically at about 1% to about 10% levels. The C 10 -C 14 monoethanol and diethanol amides illustrate a typical class of such suds boosters. Use of such suds boosters with high sudsing adjunct surfactants such as the amine oxides, betaines and sultaines noted above is also advantageous. If desired, soluble magnesium salts such as MgCl 2 , MgSO 4 , and the like, can be added at levels of, typically, from about 0.1% to about 2%, to provide additionally sudsing.

The liquid detergent compositions herein can contain water and other solvents as carriers. Low molecular weight primary or secondary alcohols exemplified by methanol, ethanol, propanol, and isopropanol are suitable. Monohydric alcohols are preferred for solubilizing surfactants, but polyols such as those containing from about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms and from about 2 to about 6 hydroxy groups (e.g., 1,3propanediol, ethylene glycol, glycerine, and 1,2-propanediol) can also be used. The compositions may contain from about 5% to about 90%, typically from about 10% to about 50% of such carriers.

The detergent compositions herein will preferably be formulated such that during use in aqueous cleaning operations, the wash water will have a pH between about 6.8 and about 11.0. Finished products thus are typically formulated at this range. Techniques for controlling pH at recommended usage levels include the use of buffers, alkalis, acids, etc., and are well known to those skilled in the art.

When formulating the hard surface cleaning compositions and fabric cleaning compositions of the present invention, the formulator may wish to employ various builders at levels from about 5% to about 50% by weight. Typical builders include the 1-10 micron zeolites, polycarboxylates such as citrate and oxydisuccinates, layered silicates, phosphates, and the like. Other conventional builders are listed in standard formularies.

Likewise, the formulator may wish to employ various additional enzymes, such as cellulases, lipases, amylases and proteases in such compositions, typically at levels of from about 0.001% to about 1% by weight. Various detersive and fabric care enzymes are wellknown in the laundry detergent art.

Various bleaching compounds, such as the percarbonates, perborates and the like, can be used in such compositions, typically at levels from about 1% to about 15% by weight. If desired, such compositions can also contain bleach activators such as tetraacetyl ethylenediamine, nonanoyloxybenzene sulfonate, and the like, which are also known in the art. Usage levels typically range from about 1% to about 10% by weight.

Various soil release agents, especially of the anionic oligoester type, various chelating agents, especially the aminophosphonates and ethylenediaminedisuccinates, various clay soil removal agents, especially ethoxylated tetraethylene pentamine, various dispersing agents, especially polyacrylates and polyasparatates, various brighteners, especially anionic brighteners, various suds suppressors, especially silicones and secondary alcohols, various fabric softeners, especially smectite clays, and the like can all be used in such compositions at levels ranging from about 1% to about 35% by weight. Standard formularies and published patents contain multiple, detailed descriptions of such conventional materials.

Enzyme stabilizers may also be used in the cleaning compositions. Such enzyme stabilizers include propylene glycol (preferably from about 1% to about 10%), sodium formate (preferably from about 0.1% to about 1%) and calcium formate (preferably from about 0.1% to about 1%).

1. Hard surface cleaning compositions

As used herein “hard surface cleaning composition” refers to liquid and granular detergent compositions for cleaning hard surfaces such as floors, walls, bathroom tile, and the like. Hard surface cleaning compositions of the present invention comprise an effective amount of one or more enzyme variants of the present invention, preferably from about 0.001% to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 5%, more preferably still from about 0.05% to about 1% by weight of active enzyme of the composition. In addition to comprising one or more of the enzyme variants, such hard surface cleaning compositions typically comprise a surfactant and a water-soluble sequestering builder. In certain specialized products such as spray window cleaners, however, the surfactants are sometimes not used since they may produce a filmy/streaky residue on the glass surface.

The surfactant component, when present, may comprise as little as 0.1% of the compositions herein, but typically the compositions will contain from about 0.25% to about 10%, more preferably from about 1% to about 5% of surfactant.

Typically the compositions will contain from about 0.5% to about 50% of a detergency builder, preferably from about 1% to about 10%.

Preferably the pH should be in the range of about 8 to 12. Conventional pH adjustment agents such as sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate or hydrochloric acid can be used if adjustment is necessary.

Solvents may be included in the compositions. Useful solvents include, but are not limited to, glycol ethers such as diethyleneglycol monohexyl ether, diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether, ethyleneglycol monobutyl ether, ethyleneglycol monohexyl ether, propyleneglycol monobutyl ether, dipropyleneglycol monobutyl ether, and diols such as 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol and 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol. When used, such solvents are typically present at levels of from about 0.5% to about 15%, preferably from about 3% to about 11%.

Additionally, highly volatile solvents such as isopropanol or ethanol can be used in the present compositions to facilitate faster evaporation of the composition from surfaces when the surface is not rinsed after “full strength” application of the composition to the surface. When used, volatile solvents are typically present at levels of from about 2% to about 12% in the compositions.

The hard surface cleaning composition embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the following examples.

In Examples 7-10, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr58Asn, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 11-12, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr58Asn and Thr58Gln+Asn61Glu, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 13-16, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Val94Ala, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 17-18, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Val94Ala and Leu125Asn+Gly126Pro+Ser129Glu, with substantially similar results.

2. Dishwashing Compositions

In another embodiment of the present invention, dishwashing compositions comprise one or more enzyme variants of the present invention. As used herein, “dishwashing composition” refers to all forms for compositions for cleaning dishes, including but not limited to, granular and liquid forms. The dishwashing composition embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the following examples.

In Examples 19-22, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Gly153Asn, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 23-24, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Gly153Asn and Ala186Asp+Phe188Gln, with substantially similar results.

3. Fabric cleaning compositions

In another embodiment of the present invention, fabric cleaning compositions comprise one or more enzyme variants of the present invention. As used herein, “fabric cleaning composition” refers to all forms for detergent compositions for cleaning fabrics, including but not limited to, granular, liquid and bar forms. Preferred fabric cleaning compositions are those in the liquid form.

a. Granular fabric cleaning compositions

The granular fabric cleaning compositions of the present invention contain an effective amount of one or more enzyme variants of the present invention, preferably from about 0.001% to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.005% to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of active enzyme of the composition. In addition to one or more enzyme variants, the granular fabric cleaning compositions typically comprise at least one surfactant, one or more builders, and, in some cases, a bleaching agent.

The granular fabric cleaning composition embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the following examples.

EXAMPLES 25-28

In Examples 25-26, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Pro200Asn, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 27-28, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Pro200Asn and Gly203Asp+Tyr205Ala+Tyr208Ser, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 29-32

In Examples 29-30, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Pro200Asn+Ala202Asn+Val204Gly+Asn211Asp+Thr219Gly, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 31-32, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Pro200Asn+Ala202Asn+Val204Gly+Asn211 Asp+Thr219Gly and Leu 95Gly+Gly203Pro, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 33-36

In Examples 33-34, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr 58Gln+Asp 59Glu+Leu216Gln, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 35-36, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr 58Gln+Asp 59Glu+Leu216Gln and Pro200Asn+Ala202Gln+Tyr208Cys+Thr210Pro+Tyr213Asn+Ala214Asn+Thr219Ser, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 37-40

In Examples 37-38, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Asp59Glu+Gly60Pro+Gly62Asn+Gly64GI, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 39-40, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Asp59Glu+Gly60Pro+Gly62Asn+Gly64GI and Leu125Ala, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 41-42

EXAMPLES 43-44

b. Liquid fabric cleaning compositions

Liquid fabric cleaning compositions of the present invention comprise an effective amount of one or more enzyme variants of the present invention, preferably from about 0.005% to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of active enzyme of the composition. Such liquid fabric cleaning compositions typically additionally comprise an anionic surfactant, a fatty acid, a water-soluble detergency builder and water.

The liquid fabric cleaning composition embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the following examples.

EXAMPLES 48-52

In Examples 48-50 the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Leu125Ala+Gly126Glu, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 51-52, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Leu125Ala+Gly126Glu and Gly153Glu+Ile164Ala, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 53-57

In Examples 53-55 the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Phe188Ser, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 56-57, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 212, among others, are substituted for Phe188Ser and Ala186Gln+Ser187Glu+Phe188Asp, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 58-59

In each of Examples 58 and 59 herein, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr 58Ser+Ser100Asp+Ile164Met+Tyr205Ala, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 60-62

c. Bar fabric cleaning compositions

Bar fabric cleaning compositions of the present invention suitable for hand-washing soiled fabrics contain an effective amount of one or more enzyme variants of the present invention, preferably from about 0.001% to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of the composition.

The bar fabric cleaning composition embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the following examples.

EXAMPLES 63-66

In Examples 63-64 the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr207Glu, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 65-66, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr207Glu and Leu125Ile+Ser131Glu, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 67-70

In Example 67, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Pro200Ser+Ala214Gly+Asn217Glu, with substantially similar results.

In Example 68, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Pro200Ser+Ala214Gly+Asn217Glu and Gly101Asp+Ala128Asp+Ser155Asp+Ser187Asp+Thr207Gly+Thr212Gln, with substantially similar results.

In Examples 69-70, any combination of the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Val203Glu and Gly100Glu+Ile107Ser, with substantially similar results.

B. Additional Cleaning Compositions

In addition to the hard surface cleaning, dishwashing and fabric cleaning compositions discussed above, one or more enzyme variants of the present invention may be incorporated into a variety of other cleaning compositions where hydrolysis of an insoluble substrate is desired. Such additional cleaning compositions include but are not limited to, oral cleaning compositions, denture cleaning compositions, and contact lens cleaning compositions.

1. Oral cleaning compositions

In another embodiment of the present invention, a pharmaceutically-acceptable amount of one or more enzyme variants of the present invention are included in compositions useful for removing proteinaceous stains from teeth or dentures. As used herein, “oral cleaning compositions” refers to dentifrices, toothpastes, toothgels, toothpowders, mouthwashes, mouth sprays, mouth gels, chewing gums, lozenges, sachets, tablets, biogels, prophylaxis pastes, dental treatment solutions, and the like. Preferably, the oral cleaning compositions comprise from about 0.0001% to about 20% of one or more enzyme variants of the present invention, more preferably from about 0.001% to about 10%, more preferably still from about 0.01% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. As used herein, “pharmaceutically-acceptable” means that drugs, medicaments or inert ingredients which the term describes are suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animals without undue toxicity, incompatibility, instability, irritation, allergic response, and the like, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

Typically, the pharmaceutically-acceptable oral cleaning carrier components of the oral cleaning components of the oral cleaning compositions will generally comprise from about 50% to about 99.99%, preferably from about 65% to about 99.99%, more preferably from about 65% to about 99%, by weight of the composition.

The pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier components and optional components which may be included in the oral cleaning compositions of the present invention are well known to those skilled in the art. A wide variety of composition types, carrier components and optional components useful in the oral cleaning compositions are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,096,700, Seibel, issued Mar. 17, 1992; U.S. Pat. No. 5,028,414, Sampathkumar, issued Jul. 2, 1991; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,028,415, Benedict, Bush and Sunberg, issued Jul. 2, 1991; all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The oral cleaning composition embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the following examples.

EXAMPLES 71-74

In Examples 71-74 the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr212Gln, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 75-78

In Examples 75-78, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Val204Asn+Thr215Asn, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 79-82

In Examples 79-82, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Thr 65Asp+Thr132Glu+Asn154Asp+Thr212Glu+Leu216Gly+Asn217Ser, with substantially similar results.

EXAMPLES 83-86

In Examples 83-86, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Tyr103Ala, with substantially similar results.

2. Denture cleaning compositions

In another embodiment of the present invention, denture cleaning compositions for cleaning dentures outside of the oral cavity comprise one or more enzyme variants of the present invention. Such denture cleaning compositions comprise an effective amount of one or more of the enzyme variants, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 50% of one or more of the enzyme variants, more preferably from about 0.001% to about 35%, more preferably still from about 0.01% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, and a denture cleansing carrier. Various denture cleansing composition formats such as effervescent tablets and the like are well known in the art (see for example U.S. Pat. No. 5,055,305, Young, incorporated herein by reference), and are generally appropriate for incorporation of one or more of the enzyme variants for removing proteinaceous stains from dentures.

The denture cleaning composition embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the following examples.

EXAMPLES 87-90

In Examples 87-90, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Leu216Pro, with substantially similar results.

3. Contact Lens Cleaning Compositions

In another embodiment of the present invention, contact lens cleaning compositions comprise one or more enzyme variants of the present invention. Such contact lens cleaning compositions comprise an effective amount of one or more of the enzyme variants, preferably from about 0.01% to about 50% of one or more of the enzyme variants, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 20%, more preferably still from about 1% to about 5%, by weight of the composition, and a contact lens cleaning carrier. Various contact lens cleaning composition formats such as tablets, liquids and the like are well known in the art (see for example U.S. Pat. No. 4,863,627, Davies, Meaken and Rees, issued Sep. 5, 1989; U.S. Pat. Re. No. 32,672, Huth, Lam and Kirai, reissued May 24, 1988; U.S. Pat. No. 4,609,493, Schäfer, issued Sep. 2, 1986; U.S. Pat. No., 4,690,793, Ogunbiyi and Smith, issued Sep. 1, 1987; U.S. Pat. No. 4,614,549, Ogunbiyi, Riedhammer and Smith, issued Sep. 30, 1986; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,738, Ogata, issued Aug. 25, 1981; each of which are incorporated herein by reference), and are generally appropriate for incorporation of one or more enzyme variants of the present invention for removing proteinaceous stains from contact lens.

The contact lens cleaning composition embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by the following examples.

EXAMPLES 91-94

In Examples 91-94, the subtilisin Carlsberg variants recited in Tables 3-36, among others, are substituted for Ala199Thr+Val204Gln, with substantially similar results.

While particular embodiments of the subject invention have been described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications of the subject invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is intended to cover, in the appended claims, all such modifications that are within the scope of the invention.

1

274 amino acids

amino acid

single

linear

1

Ala Gln Thr Val Pro Tyr Gly Ile Pro Leu Ile Lys Ala Asp Lys Val

1 5 10 15

Gln Ala Gln Gly Phe Lys Gly Ala Asn Val Lys Val Ala Val Leu Asp

20 25 30

Thr Gly Ile Gln Ala Ser His Pro Asp Leu Asn Val Val Gly Gly Ala

35 40 45

Ser Phe Val Ala Gly Glu Ala Tyr Asn Thr Asp Gly Asn Gly His Gly

50 55 60

Thr His Val Ala Gly Thr Val Ala Ala Leu Asp Asn Thr Thr Gly Val

65 70 75 80

Leu Gly Val Ala Pro Ser Val Ser Leu Tyr Ala Val Lys Val Leu Asn

85 90 95

Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Tyr Ser Gly Ile Val Ser Gly Ile Glu Trp

100 105 110

Ala Thr Thr Asn Gly Met Asp Val Ile Asn Met Ser Leu Gly Gly Ala

115 120 125

Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Met Lys Gln Ala Val Asp Asn Ala Tyr Ala Arg

130 135 140

Gly Val Val Val Val Ala Ala Ala Gly Asn Ser Gly Asn Ser Gly Ser

145 150 155 160

Thr Asn Thr Ile Gly Tyr Pro Ala Lys Tyr Asp Ser Val Ile Ala Val

165 170 175

Gly Ala Val Asp Ser Asn Ser Asn Arg Ala Ser Phe Ser Ser Val Gly

180 185 190

Ala Glu Leu Glu Val Met Ala Pro Gly Ala Gly Val Tyr Ser Thr Tyr

195 200 205

Pro Thr Asn Thr Tyr Ala Thr Leu Asn Gly Thr Ser Met Ala Ser Pro

210 215 220

His Val Ala Gly Ala Ala Ala Leu Ile Leu Ser Lys His Pro Asn Leu

225 230 235 240

Ser Ala Ser Gln Val Arg Asn Arg Leu Ser Ser Thr Ala Thr Tyr Leu

245 250 255

Gly Ser Ser Phe Tyr Tyr Gly Lys Gly Leu Ile Asn Val Glu Ala Ala

260 265 270

Ala Gln