Disclosed is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence
substantially as shown in SEQ ID NO:2, or substantially similar to an
amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence in a plasmid having
all the identifying characteristics of Deposit No. FERM BP-6129. Also
disclosed is an isolated polynucleotide substantially as shown in SEQ ID
NO:1, or substantially similar to a nucleotide sequence contained in a
plasmid having all of the identifying characteristics of Deposit No. FERM
BP-6129. Further disclosed is an expression system comprising the above
polynucleotide. Further disclosed is a composition comprising the above
polypeptide.