Biosynthesis, bioproduction and novel roles of ubiquinone

Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 511-517

  Kawamukai, Makoto ^a  

^a SHIMANE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Coenzyme Q; Lifespan; Sulfide; Ubiquinone

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANTS; ENZYMES; HYDROGEN SULFIDE;

ELECTRON TRANSFER SYSTEMS;

BIOSYNTHESIS;

HYDROGEN SULFIDE; MENAQUINONE; UBIQUINONE;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; BIOSYNTHESIS; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; DISULFIDE BOND; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LIFESPAN; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; RESPIRATORY CHAIN; REVIEW;

CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SCHIZOSACCHAROMYCES POMBE;

EID: 0036965887     PISSN: 13891723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1389-1723(02)80188-8     Document Type: Review

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