Genome archeology leading to the characterization and classification of transport proteins

Current Opinion in Microbiology

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 555-561

  Saier Jr , Milton H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARRIER PROTEIN;

ARCHAEBACTERIUM; BACTERIAL GENETICS; DNA TRANSFER; ENZYME SPECIFICITY; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN FAMILY; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW;

ARCHAEA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0344172785     PISSN: 13695274     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-5274(99)00016-8     Document Type: Review

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