Characterization of the cdhD and cdhE genes encoding subunits of the corrinoid/iron-sulfur enzyme of the CO dehydrogenase complex from Methanosarcina thermophila

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 178, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 340-346

  Maupin Furlow, Julie ^a   Ferry, James G ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE DEHYDROGENASE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GENE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA SEQUENCE; ENZYME SUBUNIT; METHANOBACTERIUM; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLOSTRIDIUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; METHANOBACTERIUM; METHANOSARCINA THERMOPHILA; MOORELLA THERMOACETICA;

EID: 0030058857     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.178.2.340-346.1996     Document Type: Article

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