Occurrence of P-flavin binding protein in Vibrio fischeri and properties of the protein

Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 126, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 307-312

  Kasai, Sabu ^a  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

Author keywords

Flavodoxin; FP390; Lux operon; P flavin; Vibrio fischeri

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL ENZYME; LUCIFERASE; QUERCETIN;

ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; ENZYME ISOLATION; ENZYME SUBUNIT; NONHUMAN; VIBRIO FISCHERI;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PHOTOBACTERIUM; PROKARYOTA; VIBRIO; VIBRIO FISCHERI; XENORHABDUS;

EID: 0032873035     PISSN: 0021924X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a022450     Document Type: Article

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