A second aspartic proteinase associated with wheat gluten

Journal of Cereal Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-42

  Bleukx, W ^a   Delcour, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aspartic proteinase; Gluten; Properties; Purification; Specificity

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0033865188     PISSN: 07335210     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jcrs.2000.0300     Document Type: Article

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