Determination of mannuronan C-5-epimerase activity in fermentation broth of Azotobacter vinelandii

Enzyme and Microbial Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 308-316

  Ramstad, Marit Valeur ^a,b   Elingsen, Trond E ^a   Levine, David W ^b  

^a SINTEF   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

3H alginate; Azotobacter vinelandii; C 5 epimerase; Radioactive assay

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOSYNTHESIS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CATALYST ACTIVITY; ENZYMES; ISOTOPES;

AZOTOBACTER VINELANDII;

FERMENTATION;

ALGINIC ACID; BACTERIAL ENZYME; EPIMERASE; TRITIUM;

ARTICLE; AZOTOBACTER VINELANDII; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ASSAY; ENZYME SUBSTRATE; FERMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; NONHUMAN; RADIOASSAY;

EID: 0031104956     PISSN: 01410229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0141-0229(96)00146-9     Document Type: Article

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