Immobilization of Haloferax mediterranei aldolase by cross-linking in a proteinic matrix: Stability and halophilic characteristics

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 561-564

  D'Souza, S E ^a   Altekar, W ^a   D'Souza, S F ^b  

^a Radiat Biol and Biochem Division   (India)

^b BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Cross linking; Fructose 1,6 bis phosphate (FBP) aldolase; Haloferax mediterranei; Halophilic; Immobilized

Indexed keywords

HALOFERAX MEDITERRANEI;

EID: 0030866924     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018521510665     Document Type: Article

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