Structure and analysis of the human dimethylglycine dehydrogenase gene

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 181-187

  Binzak, Barbara A ^a   Vockley, Joseph G ^a   Jenkins, Robert B ^a   Vockley, Jerry ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

DIMETHYLGLYCINE DEHYDROGENASE; OXIDOREDUCTASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; COVALENT BOND; DNA SEQUENCE; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ANALYSIS; GENE STRUCTURE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; HUMAN; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; INTRON; MOLECULAR CLONING; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034053788     PISSN: 10967192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/mgme.2000.2980     Document Type: Article

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