Molecular cloning and functional expression of alternative oxidase from Candida albicans

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 181, Issue 13, 1999, Pages 4098-4102

  Huh, Won Ki ^a   Kang, Sa Ouk ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FUNGAL PROTEIN; OXIDOREDUCTASE;

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; FUNGAL GENETICS; GENE EXPRESSION; MOLECULAR CLONING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

CANDIDA ALBICANS;

EID: 0032988014     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.181.13.4098-4102.1999     Document Type: Article

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