Heterogeneous natures of the microbial steroid 9α-hydroxylase in nocardioforms

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 519-524

  Kang, Hee Kyoung ^a   Lee, Sang Sup ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cytochrome P450; Iron containing protein; Nocardioforms; Steroid 9 hydroxylase

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345084135     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02975204     Document Type: Article

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