Properties of L-arabinose isomerase from Escherichia coli as biocatalyst for tagatose production

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 47-51

  Yoon, Sang Hyun ^a   Kim, Pil ^a   Oh, Deok Kun ^b  

^a Tong Yang Confectionery Co   (South Korea)

^b Sejong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Enzyme properties; Escherichia coli; Galactose; L arabinose isomerase; Tagatose

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0037299866     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022575601492     Document Type: Article

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