Hydrolysis of di-substituted hydantoins, by an enzyme preparation from lentil (Lens esculenta) seeds, for the synthesis of α,α-dialkylated amino acids with linear and cyclic substituents

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 247-250

  Rai, R ^a   Balaji Rao, R ^a   Taneja, V ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Di substituted amino acids; Di substituted hydantoins; Lens esculenta

Indexed keywords

LENS CULINARIS;

EID: 17544370696     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00360922     Document Type: Article

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