The determination of chitin synthases by varying pH and divalent cations in Candida albicans

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 613-617

  Choi, Wonja ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Candida albicans; Chitin synthase; Divalent cations; PH

Indexed keywords

CHITIN SYNTHASE;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDIASIS; CATION TRANSPORT; COMPETITIVE INHIBITION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ASSAY; ENZYME SYNTHESIS; MOLECULAR CLONING;

CANDIDA ALBICANS; FUNGI; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 0032427768     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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