Cardosin A as a model aspartic proteinase for the study of organic solvent effects: An overview on catalytic and structural aspects

Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 19-23

  Sarmento, A C ^a   Oliveira, C ^a   Pires, E ^b   Halling, P ^c   Barros, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPARTIC PROTEINASE; BETA CASEIN; CARDOSIN A; CASEIN; ORGANIC SOLVENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CATALYSIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ANALYSIS; ENZYME STABILITY; ENZYME STRUCTURE; HYDROLYSIS; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS;

EID: 0037413445     PISSN: 13811177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1381-1177(02)00127-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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