Chemicals from biotechnology: Molecular plant genetics will challenge the chemical and the fermentation industry

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 135-145

  Wilke, D ^a  

^a Partner Biotech Consulting GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

1,3 PROPANEDIOL; ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; LACTIC ACID; POLYLACTIC ACID; SUCCINIC ACID;

AGRICULTURE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BREEDING; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; FERMENTATION; MOLECULAR GENETICS; SHORT SURVEY; SYNTHESIS; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; EXTRACTION AND PROCESSING INDUSTRY; FERMENTATION; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PETROLEUM; PLANTS;

EID: 0032858973     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002530051500     Document Type: Short Survey

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