Molecular cloning of a gene (Tp9ds) encoding delta 9 fatty acid desaturase and growth-associated changes in mRNA expression in Tetrahymena pyriformis

European Journal of Protistology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 539-544

  Zhao, Y ^a   Nakashima, S ^a   Nozawa, Y ^a  

^a GIFU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Growth stage; mRNA Expression; Tetrahymena pyriformis; Unsaturation; 9 Desaturase

Indexed keywords

CYPRINUS CARPIO; TETRAHYMENA PYRIFORMIS; TETRAHYMENA THERMOPHILA;

EID: 0030464548     PISSN: 09324739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0932-4739(96)80013-7     Document Type: Article

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