Characterization of a photosynthetic mutant selected by increased formation of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate in Rhodobacter sphaeroides

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 714-718

  Lee, Il Han ^a   Kho, Dhong Hyo ^a   Lee, Jeong Kug ^a  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

PHB; Photosynthetic complex assembly; Photosynthetic mutant; Rhodobacter sphaeroides

Indexed keywords

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; COMPLEX FORMATION; MOLECULAR CLONING; OPERON; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PROTEIN ASSEMBLY; RHODOBACTER SPHAEROIDES;

RHODOBACTER SPHAEROIDES; RHODOPSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 0032426813     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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