Removal of Mn2+ Induces Dissociation of Glutamine Synthetase from Streptomyces aureofaciens

Folia Microbiologica

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 539-543

  Nguyen, K T ^a   Nguyen, L T ^a   Kopecky J ^a   Behal V ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

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Indexed keywords

STREPTOMYCES; STREPTOMYCES AUREOFACIENS;

EID: 0347171570     PISSN: 00155632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02815461     Document Type: Article

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